NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1639148216 DPM
Verify on CMS → Joseph Costello, DPM
Podiatrist in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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
41
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Costello, DPM filed 41 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Podiatrist in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
- 41
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Costello, DPM
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1639148216), first enumerated 03/16/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 41 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Joseph Costello, DPM's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1639148216 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1639148216
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- RX-TRACE 41
- BOOK-LIGHT 706 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Steven Cornell · 2006
Joseph Costello, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
41 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Joseph Costello, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
41 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Podiatrist. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1639148216 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/16/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Costello, DPM. To verify Joseph Costello, DPM's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
41
Total Claims
$515
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 41
- Total Day Supply
- 786
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $515
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Naproxen | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Joseph Costello, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Costello, DPM's 41 claims are below the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Costello, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Costello.
One of 706 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Huriya Abbasi
DPM
King Of Prussia, PA
Dr. Bruce Abbott
DPM
Greenville, PA
Dr. Robert Acello
DPM
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Bruce Ackerman
DPM
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Joseph Adamitis
DPM
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Costello, DPM's specialty? ▼
Joseph Costello, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Joseph Costello, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Costello, DPM wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims totaling $515 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Costello, DPM located? ▼
Joseph Costello, DPM is located at 45 N MAIN ST, Pittston, PA, 18640. Phone: (570) 654-4641.
What is Joseph Costello, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Costello, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639148216, issued on 03/16/2006.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Costello, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Costello, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Naproxen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Costello, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Costello, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 41 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Costello, DPM's credentials? ▼
Joseph Costello, DPM's NPI is 1639148216 with credentials DPM. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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