Individual provider Active NPI

Melanie E Costa, M.D.

  • Dermatology Physician
  • Pittsburgh, PA
National Provider Identifier
1801976733
Registry record updated Apr 16, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Dermatology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207N00000X
License
MD070527L Issued in PA
Practice address
5750 Centre Ave Ste 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3789
Phone
(412) 683-5211
Fax
(412) 683-0737
NPI assigned
Oct 16, 2006
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 16, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Specialist 174400000X 070527L PA
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X MD070527L PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

5750 Centre Ave Ste 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3789

Mailing address

801 York St
Manitowoc, WI 54220-4630
Phone (920) 663-7190

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
0018041510008MedicaidPA

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address melanie.costa@forefrontdermatology.emadirect.md

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
97.45 of 100Reported as group
Promoting interoperability
97
Improvement activities
40

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
070527LPAMDSpecialist
MD070527LPAMDDermatology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Advanced Dermatology of Pennsylvania, PC Dermatology PastSince Jul 1, 2016 Accepting new patients
Dermatological Associates PC Dermatology PastSince Nov 5, 2007 Accepting new patients

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: melanie.costa@forefrontdermatology.emadirect.md

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
    "last_updated_epoch": "1744761600000",
    "number": "1801976733",
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            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "801 YORK ST",
            "city": "MANITOWOC",
            "state": "WI",
            "postal_code": "542204630",
            "telephone_number": "920-663-7190",
            "fax_number": "920-684-1439"
        },
        {
            "country_code": "US",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "5750 CENTRE AVE STE 500",
            "city": "PITTSBURGH",
            "state": "PA",
            "postal_code": "152063789",
            "telephone_number": "412-683-5211",
            "fax_number": "412-683-0737"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "COSTA",
        "first_name": "MELANIE",
        "middle_name": "E",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-10-16",
        "last_updated": "2025-04-16",
        "certification_date": "2025-04-16",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
        {
            "code": "174400000X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Specialist",
            "state": "PA",
            "license": "070527L",
            "primary": false
        },
        {
            "code": "207N00000X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Dermatology",
            "state": "PA",
            "license": "MD070527L",
            "primary": true
        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [
        {
            "code": "05",
            "desc": "MEDICAID",
            "issuer": null,
            "identifier": "0018041510008",
            "state": "PA"
        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [
        {
            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
            "endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
            "endpoint": "melanie.costa@forefrontdermatology.emadirect.md",
            "affiliation": "N",
            "address_1": "5750 Centre Ave Ste 500",
            "city": "Pittsburgh",
            "state": "PA",
            "country_code": "US",
            "postal_code": "152063789",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_type": "DOM"
        }
    ],
    "other_names": []
}

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Sources for this page

  • NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 16, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
  • Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
  • National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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