# German H Costa, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/german-costa-md-1639254634
NPI: 1639254634
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

German H Costa, MD is a general surgery based in Union City, NJ practicing at Excelcare Medical Associates Pa with NPI 1639254634.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Graduation year: 1997
- NPI: 1639254634 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1639254634))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Excelcare Medical Associates Pa
- Address: 3196 Kennedy Blvd, Suite 2, Union City, NJ, 070872468
- Phone: (201) 795-9080
- Group practice size: 199 members

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 5 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [EmblemHealth](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/emblemhealth) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers German H Costa, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1639254634).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 22 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $6,939.

Largest disclosed payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($4,734 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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