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Joseph Costello, DPM

Orthopedic Surgery

PITTSTON, PA

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570-654-4641

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JOSEPH COSTELLO, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 45 N MAIN ST in PITTSTON, PA.

Joseph Costello is one of 3 orthopedic providers listed in PITTSTON, PA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Joseph Costello's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails for 127 Medicare patients.

Distinct procedures

6

Medicare patients

127

busiest single service

Care setting

100% office

mostly outpatient

Most-performed procedures, 2024

  • Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails

    366

    127 patients · near the state median of 331

  • Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths

    357

    122 patients · above the state median of 66

  • Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm

    203

    89 patients · above the national median of 62

  • Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail

    66

    44 patients · near the national median of 45

  • Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess

    39

    29 patients · near the state median of 31

  • Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail

    16

    16 patients · below the state median of 28

Accepts Medicare assignmentBilled Medicare as podiatry in PA

Training and practice

Joseph Costello has been in practice since 1986, after graduating from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.

    Registry record

    • Licensed in Pennsylvania
    • Registered as a sole proprietor

    Where this comes from

    Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.

    Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.

    Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.

    Office Information

    45 N MAIN ST

    PITTSTON, PA 186401915

    NPI: 1639148216

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