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Drexel University1427 Vine Street, 8, Philadelphia, PA 19102 map
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Drexel University1427 Vine Street, Suite 8, Philadelphia, PA 19102 map
Dr. Joesph Costic, a cardiac surgeon in Philadelphia, PA, carries out sophisticated surgeries to the heart & blood vessels to mend damage due to injury or disease.
Drexel University
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Joesph T. Costic is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(610) 394-4734
Address
1427 Vine Street, 8, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office Details
Drexel University
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Joesph T. Costic is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(215) 762-6997
Address
1427 Vine Street, Suite 8, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1040
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Joesph Costic graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Costic has two offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Costic works with two hundred and fourteen doctors including Dr. Pamela Duke and Dr. Jocelyn Cheng.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Joesph Costic is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Philadelphia, PA. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Costic may see patients in Pennsylvania for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Tenet Health System Hahnemann, LLC
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Costic's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Costic, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 31
- Number of Services: 94
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 31
- Number of Medical Services: 94
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 57
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 57
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 68
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 16
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 24
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 0
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 0
- Number of Female Patients : 20
- Number of Male Patients: 37
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 0
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 26
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 28
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 29
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 30%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 23%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 63%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 58%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 44%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 33%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 47%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 58%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 75%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 33%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 0%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $60,782.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $22,702.68
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $17,509.69
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $16,481.26
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $60,782.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $22,702.68
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $17,509.69
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $16,481.26
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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