Dr. Louis E Costa

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 22+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Louis E Costa Jr., DO, is a General Surgery specialist in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Dr. Louis E Costa also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Wilkes - Barre Clinic Company Llc. Dr. Louis E Costa accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Louis E Costa at 190 Welles St to request Dr. Louis E Costa the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 190 Welles St
Forty Fort, PA 18704-4968
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Louis E Costa Jr.
Gender Male
PECOS ID 1153413877
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 22 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Louis E Costa attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1679694723
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, December 1, 2011

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Louis E Costa

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Louis E Costa has been primarily specialized in Surgery for over 22 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Surgery
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    Surgery
    A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    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.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Wilkes - Barre Clinic Company Llc


Practice Locations

190 Welles St
Forty Fort, PA 18704-4968
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, December 18, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, December 1, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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