Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Costa, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiac Electrophysiology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Internal Medicine Physician · Winston Salem, NC

  • NPI 1629368931
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
186 Kimel Park Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 277-2000
fax (336) 277-2050
Additional location
419 W Redwood St
Baltimore, MD 212011734
(410) 328-7877
Mailing address
Po Box 751803
Charlotte, NC 282751803

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 26, 2020
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2019-00725 · Maryland #D0079810

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629368931. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,620
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$139,812
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 235 191 $8
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 198 52 $11
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 173 74 $28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 143 126 $93
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 87 24 $25
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 84 84 $66
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 83 70 $8
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 60 57 $35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 53 53 $167
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 51 51 $164

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 68. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,491
Transactions
52
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biosense Webster, Inc. 4 $297.93
Medtronic, Inc. 7 $183.00
ATRICURE, INC. 2 $182.56
Abbott Laboratories 10 $167.39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 12 $152.80
Philips North America LLC 2 $149.12
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $92.89
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 3 $70.55
Amgen Inc. 3 $67.69
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. 1 $30.53
Vital Connect, Inc 1 $24.01
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $21.23
BIOTRONIK INC. 1 $18.36
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $17.44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $15.99

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,491

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,490
Patients
441
Total drug cost
$594,435
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 443 103 $443,122
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 435 131 $8,088
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 95 27 $101,331
Flecainide Acetate Generic 67 20 $3,946
Carvedilol Generic 62 21 $724
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 58 21 $2,991
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 57 23 $1,201
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 47 16 $298
Furosemide Generic 42 11 $316
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 42 34 $464

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Costa's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Costa practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Winston Salem, NC.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Costa practice?
Dr. Nicholas Costa practices at 186 Kimel Park Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Office phone: 3362772000.
What is Dr. Nicholas Costa's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Costa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629368931, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Costa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Costa accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Costa commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (HCPCS 93793); Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93294). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.