NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Donald J. Costello, OD

Optometrist · Marrero, LA

Donald J. Costello, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Marrero, Louisiana, and NPI 1982661872, issued on Apr 26, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD1219-382T, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982661872
Name
Donald J. Costello
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
MD1219-382T LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4225 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
Phone
(504) 371-9355
Enumerated
Apr 26, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Medicaid ID
1545805 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100210000760); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4225 Lapalco Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Carmen Bruno, DPMPodiatrist1932595345
  2. Phillip Canfield, MDFamily Medicine Physician1326070798
  3. David Champney, LPC, NCC, MAC, CTTSProfessional Counselor1366636003
  4. Marvin Dair, MDInternal Medicine Physician1427085893
  5. Christie Degrange, MDInternal Medicine Physician1881779403
  6. Brooke Dismukes, MDPediatrics Physician1679815443

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23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

214 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.

  1. Donald Costello214
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost99 claims
  2. Restasis22 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate19 claims
  4. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth17 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol16 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $125.00

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Donald Costello$125.00
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. St. Thomas Community Health Center IncNew Orleans, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

15 optometrist records list a practice address in Marrero

They are 15 of the 1,117 NPPES records with a practice address in Marrero, and 540 optometrist records in Louisiana.

Other optometrist records in Louisiana

  1. Scott Abbott, O.D.Baton Rouge, LA1881814135
  2. Kennedy Achord, ODBaton Rouge, LA1326876053
  3. Shonda Achord, O.D.Baton Rouge, LA1861593477
  4. Weston Acosta, ODCovington, LA1174205900
  5. Charles Adams, ODBossier City, LA1043240906
  6. Edwin Adams, ODGonzales, LA1437155793
  7. Sean Adams, ODShreveport, LA1659018133
  8. Lawrence Aderhold, ODBaton Rouge, LA1669418760
  9. Lauren Agnew, ODMandeville, LA1598311193
  10. Arthur Alford, ODGonzales, LA1033004049

Common questions

What is Donald J. Costello, OD's NPI number?

Donald J. Costello, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982661872, issued on Apr 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Donald J. Costello, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4225 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA, 70072. Phone: (504) 371-9355. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Donald J. Costello, OD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD1219-382T, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Donald J. Costello, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Donald J. Costello, OD had 214 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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