Dr Christopher P Costa, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Los Banos, CA

Dr Christopher P Costa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Los Banos, California. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Golden Valley Health Center and his current practice location is 821 Texas Ave, Los Banos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 826-1045.

Dr Christopher P Costa is licensed to practice in California (license number G82066) 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 1588669832.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher P Costa, MD
821 Texas Ave,
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-1045
(209) 826-0952

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher P Costa
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location821 Texas Ave, Los Banos, California
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:
  • Dr Christopher P Costa attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588669832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911818315
  • Enrollment ID: I20180924003116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher P Costa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588669832NPI-NPPES
10025207400MedicaidNE
4705330312MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20028 (Nebraska)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G82066 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital Los BanosLos banos, CAHospital
Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Golden Valley Health Center418352718766

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. Dr Christopher P Costa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGolden Valley Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356445753
PECOS PAC ID: 4183527187
Enrollment ID: O20040128000641

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. Dr Christopher P Costa 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
Dr Christopher P Costa, MD
1910 Customer Care Way,
Atwater, CA 95301-5167

Ph: (209) 384-6488
Dr Christopher P Costa, MD
821 Texas Ave,
Los Banos, CA 93635

Ph: (209) 826-1045

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