NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1447426432 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Victor Da Costa, M.D.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 577 in Pediatric Otolaryngology 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
250
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician avg: 313
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$58.94
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Victor Da Costa, M.D. filed 250 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, prescribing 94% generic.
- 250
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447426432 · Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447426432
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-NARROW 577
- RX-LIGHT 250
- BOOK-THIN 16 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Karen Hawley · 2008
Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
250 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Victor Da Costa, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Victor Da Costa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
250 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Pediatric Otolaryngology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447426432 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/30/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Victor Da Costa, 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.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Hershey, PA
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 Victor Da Costa, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$59
Largest payer
GENZYME 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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Victor Da Costa, M.D.. To verify Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Victor Da Costa, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 250 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.
250
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 328
- Total Day Supply
- 7,913
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 46, 75-84: 30, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Victor Da Costa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
45 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
42 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
27 claims
- Prednisone 12
Prednisone
12 claims
- Clarithromycin 11
Clarithromycin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 45 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 42 |
| Ofloxacin | 27 |
| Prednisone | 12 |
| Clarithromycin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Victor Da Costa, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
577
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
43
States with Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
313
Avg Claims per Provider
Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s 250 claims are below the specialty average of 313.
Nationwide Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Da Costa, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Da Costa.
One of 16 Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Raihanah Alsayegh
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Mary Brown
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Sukgi Choi
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Danielle Cohen
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Conor Devine
M.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Victor Da Costa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Victor Da Costa, M.D. wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Victor Da Costa, M.D. located? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D. is located at 1430 HARRISBURG PIKE, Lancaster, PA, 17601. Phone: (800) 243-1455.
What is Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447426432, issued on 04/30/2008.
Does Victor Da Costa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 577 Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 313 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Victor Da Costa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Fluticasone Propionate, Ofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Victor Da Costa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 250 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Victor Da Costa, M.D.'s NPI is 1447426432 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
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).
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