Donald Joseph Costic, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Morganton, NC

Donald Joseph Costic, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Frye Hospitalists Llc and his current practice location is 350 E Parker Rd, Suite 102, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 580-2700.

Donald Joseph Costic is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.095554) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689906737.

Contact Information

Donald Joseph Costic, MD
350 E Parker Rd, Suite 102,
Morganton, NC 28655-5155
(828) 580-2700
(828) 432-9833

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald Joseph Costic
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location350 E Parker Rd, Morganton, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Donald Joseph Costic attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689906737
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/11/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375677842
  • Enrollment ID: I20130814000643

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald Joseph Costic such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689906737NPI-NPPES
3077147MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 35.095554 (Ohio)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35-095554 (Ohio)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Frye Hospitalists Llc195170253925

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Donald Joseph Costic allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Frye Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275128944
PECOS PAC ID: 1951702539
Enrollment ID: O20210702001866

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Donald Joseph Costic is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Donald Joseph Costic, MD
Po Box 601076,
Charlotte, NC 28260-1076

Ph: (828) 580-6752
Donald Joseph Costic, MD
350 E Parker Rd, Suite 102,
Morganton, NC 28655-5155

Ph: (828) 580-2700

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