NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology Physician NPI 1285633362 M.D.
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Allergy & Immunology Physician in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,390 in Allergy & Immunology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 463 beneficiaries · Allergy & Immunology Physician avg: 764
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
John Costa, M.D. filed 2,602 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Allergy & Immunology Physician in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, prescribing 46% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 46%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
John Costa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,602 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Costa, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about John Costa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Allergy & Immunology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,602 241% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Allergy & Immunology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
John Costa, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 33 COHASSET AVE, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532, with a listed phone of (508) 759-7555. NPI 1285633362 was issued on 07/20/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,602 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 463 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% generic by claim count.
Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,390 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1285633362 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy & Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Costa, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, John Costa, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Boston, MA
Harbor Medical Associates Inc
Scituate, MA
Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc
Newton, MA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to John Costa, M.D.. To verify John Costa, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
John Costa, M.D. - brand share 54.0%
Allergy & Immunology Physician average
54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 2,602 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,602
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
463
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,447
- Total Day Supply
- 127,985
- Brand vs Generic
- 54% brand / 46% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $94K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 88
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 226, 75-84: 173, 85+: 38
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Costa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
396 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
197 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
175 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
173 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
170 claims
- Flovent Hfa 156
Flovent Hfa
156 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 129
Ipratropium Bromide
129 claims
- Advair Hfa 111
Advair Hfa
111 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 396 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 197 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 175 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 173 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 170 |
| Flovent Hfa Fluticasone Propionate | 156 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 129 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 111 |
| Qvar Redihaler Beclomethasone Dipropionate | 70 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 65 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview
How John Costa, M.D. fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
3,390
Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Allergy & Immunology Physician
764
Avg Claims per Provider
John Costa, M.D.'s 2,602 claims are above the specialty average of 764.
Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Costa.
Dr. Musaab Alhezam
MBBS
Boston, MA
Dr. Abduarahmn Almutairi
MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Jonathan Arm
MD
Chestnut Hill, MA
Dr. Sachin Baxi
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Jonathan Bayuk
DO
Northampton, MA
Compare Allergy & Immunology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Costa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
John Costa, M.D. specializes in Allergy & Immunology Physician and practices in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does John Costa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Costa, M.D. wrote 2,602 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 463 beneficiaries.
Where is John Costa, M.D. located? ▼
John Costa, M.D. is located at 33 COHASSET AVE, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532. Phone: (508) 759-7555.
What is John Costa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
John Costa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285633362, issued on 07/20/2005.
Does John Costa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Costa, M.D.'s prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy & Immunology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,390 Allergy & Immunology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology Physician provider writes 764 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Costa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Costa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Costa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
John Costa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,602 Part D claims and 463 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Costa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
John Costa, M.D.'s NPI is 1285633362 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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