NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas H. Costello, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Woburn, MA

Thomas H. Costello, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Woburn, Massachusetts, and NPI 1710986781, issued on Jul 20, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 466552, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710986781
Name
Thomas H. Costello
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
466552 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Tradecenter, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone
(781) 937-3001
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(781) 937-3070
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050705000481); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Boston University School Of Medicine, 1999
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Tradecenter

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

  1. Andrew Doolittle, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1942278908
  2. Kathleen Gallivan, MD,MPH,FACSOtolaryngology Physician1427056225
  3. Natalia Garden, LMHCCounselor1548619067
  4. Elizabeth McDonald, PA-CPhysician Assistant1780026641
  5. Sheila Scheick, LMTMassage Therapist1255870994
  6. Esther SeneMental Health Counselor1841152113

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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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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

181 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Thomas Costello181
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide32 claims
  2. Hydrocortisone-Acetic Acid12 claims
  3. Omeprazole12 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $184.88

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Costello$184.88
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ear, Nose And Throat Consultants, IncWinchester, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Thomas H. Costello among 364 otolaryngology physician records in Massachusetts

Thomas H. Costello, MD is one of 364 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2004 among the 239 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 364 otolaryngology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Andrew Doolittle, M.D.Woburn, MA 018011942278908
  2. Kathleen Gallivan, MD,MPH,FACSWoburn, MA 018011427056225
  3. Timothy Anderson, M.D.Burlington, MA 018051285682567
  4. Robert Carpenter, MD., MS.Burlington, MA 018051093710840
  5. Roger Hybels, MDBurlington, MA 018051699871491
  6. Ryan Instrum, MDBurlington, MA 018051821775701
  7. Annie Lee, M.D.Burlington, MA 018051730344995
  8. Stefanie SaundersBurlington, MA 018051235497207

Common questions

What is Thomas H. Costello, MD's NPI number?

Thomas H. Costello, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710986781, issued on Jul 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas H. Costello, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Tradecenter, Woburn, MA, 01801. Phone: (781) 937-3001. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas H. Costello, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 466552, 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 Thomas H. Costello, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas H. Costello, MD had 181 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas H. Costello, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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