2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1215170204 M.D.
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KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in GREENVILLE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 710 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.0115/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.3K
57 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. is a Anesthesiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GREENVILLE, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 710 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.0115/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $3.3K across 57 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.0115/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,843 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.0115/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
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.

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/07/2009

NPI 1215170204

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,843 231% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

MIPS final score

95.0115/100 11.911500000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within North Carolina

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.0115/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 95.0115/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95%
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 95.0115/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. is a Anesthesiology Physician provider practicing in GREENVILLE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1215170204. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2430 EMERALD PL STE 201, GREENVILLE, NC, 27834, with a listed phone of (704) 862-4700. NPI 1215170204 was issued on 04/07/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COSTELLO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,843 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 710 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $141K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 60.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.0115/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 91.8302), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

2430 EMERALD PL STE 201
GREENVILLE, NC 27834

Provider Details

NPI 1215170204
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/07/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.0115
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
91.8302
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KEVIN COSTELLO, 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.

EAST CAROLINA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PLLC
APEX, NC
SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC
DENVER, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.3K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 2,843 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.

2,843
Total Claims
$141K
Total Drug Cost
710
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,432
Total Day Supply
96,861
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$50K
Generic Drug Cost
$91K
Opioid Claims
1,723 (60.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.78
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 227, 65-74: 294, 75-84: 151, 85+: 38

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
595
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
479
Gabapentin
220
Tramadol Hcl
207
Pregabalin
196
Tizanidine Hcl
167
Oxycodone Hcl
155
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
84
Meloxicam
69
Baclofen
56

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s 2,843 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COSTELLO.

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s specialty?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in GREENVILLE, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. wrote 2,843 Medicare Part D claims totaling $141K in drug costs for 710 beneficiaries.
What is KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.0115/100 (Quality: 91.8302). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. located?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. is located at 2430 EMERALD PL STE 201, GREENVILLE, NC, 27834. Phone: (704) 862-4700.
What is KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s NPI number?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215170204, issued on 04/07/2009.
Does KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $50K in brand drug costs.
Does KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. had 1,723 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 60.6%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. accept Medicare?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,843 Part D claims and 710 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s credentials?
KEVIN COSTELLO, M.D.'s NPI is 1215170204 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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