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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1215014485 ACNP-BC
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Surprise, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
686
Medicare Part D claims · 122 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC filed 686 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Surprise, Arizona.
- 686
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
686 Top 31% higher than 69% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
686 53% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding ACNP-BC credentials at 14780 W MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, Surprise, AZ, 85374, with a listed phone of (623) 374-7774. NPI 1215014485 was issued on 11/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 686 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 122 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $54K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1215014485 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | ACNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/01/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
686
Total Claims
$54K
Total Drug Cost
122
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,691
- Total Day Supply
- 49,408
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.82
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
68 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
41 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
29 claims
- Lisinopril 27
Lisinopril
27 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 21
Amlodipine Besylate
21 claims
- Citalopram Hbr 20
Citalopram Hbr
20 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 19
Zolpidem Tartrate
19 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 15
Hydrochlorothiazide
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 68 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 41 |
| Losartan Potassium | 29 |
| Lisinopril | 27 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 20 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 19 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 |
| Simvastatin | 15 |
| Furosemide | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's 686 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Costa.
Dr. Andre Abbate
M.D.
Mesa, AZ
Dr. Hesham Abdelrazek
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Fadi Adra
M.D.,
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Michelle Aerni
D.O.
Flagstaff, AZ
Dr. Wahaj Ahmed
MD
Gilbert, AZ
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Surprise, Arizona. Credentials: ACNP-BC.
How much does Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC wrote 686 Medicare Part D claims totaling $54K in drug costs for 122 beneficiaries.
Where is Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC located? ▼
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC is located at 14780 W MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, Surprise, AZ, 85374. Phone: (623) 374-7774.
What is Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215014485, issued on 11/01/2006.
Does Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 686 Part D claims and 122 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Katherine Costa, ACNP-BC's NPI is 1215014485 with credentials ACNP-BC. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.