Dr Dennis J Costa, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Wausau, WI

Dr Dennis J Costa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Wausau, Wisconsin. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Surgical Associates Sc and his current practice location is 2400 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 847-2022.

Dr Dennis J Costa is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 49844) 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 1477599603.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis J Costa, MD
2400 Pine Ridge Blvd,
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 847-2022
(715) 847-2775

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis J Costa
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location2400 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, Wisconsin
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 Dennis J Costa attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477599603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062585573
  • Enrollment ID: I20080716000719

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis J Costa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477599603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 1724-850 (Wisconsin)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 49844 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WIHospital
Ascension St Michaels HospitalStevens point, WIHospital
Langlade HospitalAntigo, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Surgical Associates Sc307240001924

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 Dennis J Costa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Associates Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710910476
PECOS PAC ID: 3072400019
Enrollment ID: O20040303000627

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 Dennis J 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 Dennis J Costa, MD
2400 Pine Ridge Blvd,
Wausau, WI 54401

Ph: (715) 847-2022
Dr Dennis J Costa, MD
2400 Pine Ridge Blvd,
Wausau, WI 54401

Ph: (715) 847-2022

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