NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michelle F. Costa, D.O.

Rheumatology Physician · Falmouth, MA

Michelle F. Costa, D.O. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and NPI 1962548941, issued on Jan 29, 2007. Check the license (Massachusetts 230764, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962548941
Name
Michelle F. Costa
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
230764 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
90 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone
(508) 495-7160
Enumerated
Jan 29, 2007
Record last updated
May 18, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(508) 495-7152
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 90 Ter Heun Drive

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  4. Sharon Reif, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1225158298
  5. David Urbach, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1295846962

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

202 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Michelle Costa202
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone59 claims
  2. Methotrexate32 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate20 claims
  4. Enbrel Sureclick11 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: $151.50

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michelle Costa$151.50
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.

Other rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Maria Abruzzo, M.D.Gardner, MA1215036132
  2. Munir Ahmad, M.D.Palmer, MA1124126602
  3. Syed Ahmed, M.D.Boston, MA1407829948
  4. Fatima Alduraibi, MD, PHDBoston, MA1285155135
  5. Ghousia Alikhan, M.D.Holyoke, MA1801275383
  6. Antonios Aliprantis, M.D.Chestnut Hill, MA1598723090
  7. Juliann AllenHolyoke, MA1356835318
  8. Laura Amorese-O'Connell, MDAttleboro, MA1518278290
  9. Paul Anderson, M.D., PH.D.Boston, MA1235127432
  10. Ronald Anderson, MDBoston, MA1154388478

Common questions

What is Michelle F. Costa, D.O.'s NPI number?

Michelle F. Costa, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962548941, issued on Jan 29, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michelle F. Costa, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 90 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth, MA, 02540. Phone: (508) 495-7160. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michelle F. Costa, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 230764, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michelle F. Costa, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michelle F. Costa, D.O. had 202 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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