CHRISTOPHER P. COSTA M.D. – NPI #1588669832
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.
CHRISTOPHER COSTA is a physician located in LOS BANOS, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588669832 to CHRISTOPHER COSTA on June 14, 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 8 years ago on Aug 17, 2018. 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 CHRISTOPHER COSTA below.
NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER P. COSTA
(about 21 years ago)
LOS BANOS, CA 93635 Phone: (209) 826-1045 Fax: (209) 826-0952
ATWATER, CA 95301-5167 Phone: (209) 384-6488 Fax: (855) 202-9336
Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER COSTA
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NE | 10025207400 | |
| MEDICAID | NE | 4705330312 |
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) |
NE | 20028 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
CHRISTOPHER COSTA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS520 WEST I ST
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS520 WEST I ST
- HOME HEALTH AGENCY
- COMPASSIONATE CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC7545 N DEL MAR AVENUE, SUITE 103
FRESNO, CA 93711
- COMPASSIONATE CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC7545 N DEL MAR AVENUE, SUITE 103
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