JOSEPH A. COSTA DO – NPI #1114914181
Family Medicine
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
JOSEPH COSTA is a physician located in FAIRHAVEN, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1114914181 to JOSEPH COSTA on October 04, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Apr 21, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSEPH COSTA below.
NPI Profile for
JOSEPH A. COSTA
(more than 20 years ago)
FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-5208 Phone: (508) 758-3781 Fax: (508) 758-4455
FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-5255 Phone: (508) 973-2000 Fax: (508) 973-2001
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Identifiers for JOSEPH COSTA
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MA | 110040426A |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine (Primary) |
MA | 45334 |
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Health Information Exchange (HEI)
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- Endpoint
- [email protected]
- Endpoint type
- Direct Messaging Address
- Endpoint Description
- SOUTHCOAST HEALTH EPIC DIRECT ADDRESS
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- N
- Endpoint Location
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208 MILL RD,
FAIRHAVEN, MA 77025-1669