NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gaston F. Dacosta, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Carthage, NY

Gaston F. Dacosta, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Carthage, New York, and NPI 1982788394, issued on Oct 24, 2006. Check the license (New York 188409, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982788394
Name
Gaston F. Dacosta
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
188409 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
117 N. Mechanic Street, Carthage, NY 13619
Phone
(315) 493-3100
Enumerated
Oct 24, 2006
Record last updated
May 5, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(315) 493-3113
Medicaid ID
01503075 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090520000061); 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 117 N. Mechanic Street

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

  1. Jennelle Walton, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1811882533

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

49 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 49% of claims.

  1. Gaston Dacosta49
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate13 claims
  2. Prempro11 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: $33.04

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Becton, Dickinson and Company. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gaston Dacosta$33.04
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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. Carthage Area Hospital IncCarthage, NY

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

3 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Carthage

They are 3 of the 198 NPPES records with a practice address in Carthage, and 3,174 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New York.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New York

  1. Gila Aaron, M.D.New York, NY1457352965
  2. David Abayev, D.O.Rego Park, NY1366495517
  3. Maria Abbattista, MDScarsdale, NY1417019407
  4. Steven Abbey, MDBuffalo, NY1326267741
  5. Aiman Abboud, MD DOBrooklyn, NY1063511970
  6. Ehab Abdelmalek, MDBrooklyn, NY1366599755
  7. Ruqayyah Abdul-Karim, M.D.New York, NY1225561558
  8. Mazin Abdullah, M.DPotsdam, NY1831241629
  9. Ekhlas AbdulraheemWilliamsville, NY1518594795
  10. Sarah AbelmanBay Shore, NY1720617566

Common questions

What is Gaston F. Dacosta, MD's NPI number?

Gaston F. Dacosta, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982788394, issued on Oct 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gaston F. Dacosta, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 117 N. Mechanic Street, Carthage, NY, 13619. Phone: (315) 493-3100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gaston F. Dacosta, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 188409, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gaston F. Dacosta, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gaston F. Dacosta, MD had 49 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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