NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician · Lebanon, PA

Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD is an emergency medicine physician with a practice address in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1083622369, issued on Aug 3, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD053288L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1083622369
Name
Nicolau N. Dacosta
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Emergency Medicine Physician 207P00000X
License number
MD053288L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
252 S 4TH St, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone
(717) 270-7688
Enumerated
Aug 3, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 1, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(717) 270-3790
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 252 S 4TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sarah Al-Obaydi, MDHospitalist Physician1861924995
  2. McKenna Algier, PA-CPhysician Assistant1407497324
  3. Teresa Angel, CRNP-BCAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1093567877
  4. Michael Ash, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1750839809
  5. Samuel Badger, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1710176003
  6. Kaley Barrett, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1053912170

Verify Nicolau N. Dacosta in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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8% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average emergency medicine physician in 2024

209 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries, against an average of 226 among the 54,106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 41 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicolau Dacosta209
  2. Specialty average226

Most prescribed

  1. Diclofenac Sodium26 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen20 claims
  3. Cephalexin15 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12 claims
  5. Prednisone11 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.

Nicolau N. Dacosta among 3,911 emergency medicine physician records in Pennsylvania

Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD is one of 3,911 emergency medicine physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 69% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 57% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207P00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

22 emergency medicine physician records list a practice address in Lebanon

They are 22 of the 1,756 NPPES records with a practice address in Lebanon, and 3,911 emergency medicine physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 emergency medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Balogh, MDLebanon, PA 170421285695155
  2. Steven Berk, DOLebanon, PA 170421164782579
  3. Brandon Bryce, MDLebanon, PA 170421629203955
  4. Michael Cotarla, D.O.Lebanon, PA 170421972879278
  5. Bruce Eagleson, MDLebanon, PA 170421215998240
  6. Nina Elliott, DOLebanon, PA 170421043286156
  7. Steven Ginder, MDLebanon, PA 170421386621225
  8. Bruce Hinkle, MDLebanon, PA 170421730140609

Common questions

What is Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD's NPI number?

Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083622369, issued on Aug 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 252 S 4TH St, Lebanon, PA, 17042. Phone: (717) 270-7688. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD053288L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicolau N. Dacosta, MD had 209 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries; the average among emergency medicine physician prescribers was 226. 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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