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Hematology

Rubens B. Costa Filho, MD

Works at hospitals in Clearlake, CA · Colusa, CA · Chico, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Rubens B. Costa Filho, MD is a hematologist at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. Phone: (530) 332-7300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rubens B. Costa Filho had 458 Original Medicare patients and 1,407 services. NPI 1023342466. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rubens B. Costa Filho, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rubens B. Costa Filho accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rubens B. Costa Filho accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rubens B. Costa Filho see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 458 Original Medicare patients and 1,407 services for Rubens B. Costa Filho. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rubens B. Costa Filho's NPI number?
1023342466. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Rubens B. Costa Filho, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients458
Services billed to Medicare1,407
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)541 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)402 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)179 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)65 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)44 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)37%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Rubens B. Costa Filho works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rubens B. Costa Filho at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051317
  • Colusa Medical CenterColusa, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050783
  • Enloe HealthChico, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050039
  • Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050030
  • St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050042

Practice locations

Addresses where Rubens B. Costa Filho is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rubens B. Costa Filho as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Enloe Specialty Physicians Inc24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Enloe Specialty Physicians Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023342466
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians