Melinda Costa, MD
NPI 1831346162 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · San Jose, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melinda Costa, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider in San Jose, CA (NPI 1831346162).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1831346162
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- A103870 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$807 across 13 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1500 San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033-5313Phone: (323) 442-5876
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-08-18
- Last updated
- 2018-04-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Costa's NPI number?
- Melinda Costa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831346162, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Costa's specialty?
- Melinda Costa is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melinda Costa located?
- Melinda Costa's practice location on file with NPPES is 2400 Samaritan Dr Ste 103, San Jose, CA 95124-3910.
- What is Melinda Costa's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Costa is (408) 659-6757.
- Does Melinda Costa accept Medicare?
- Melinda Costa is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melinda Costa's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Costa's NPI (1831346162) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-04-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.