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Hematology/Oncology

Caitlin L. Costello, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Caitlin L. Costello, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 1200 Garden View Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024. Phone: (858) 657-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Caitlin L. Costello had 276 Original Medicare patients and 1,443 services. NPI 1760649230. 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.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 1200 Garden View Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 657‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: Tufts University School Of Medicine · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Caitlin L. Costello, 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 Caitlin L. Costello accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Caitlin L. Costello 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 Caitlin L. Costello see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 276 Original Medicare patients and 1,443 services for Caitlin L. Costello. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Caitlin L. Costello's NPI number?
1760649230. 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 Caitlin L. Costello, 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 patients276
Services billed to Medicare1,443
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)374 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)340 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)315 services
  4. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)153 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)141 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 cholesterol66%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Osteoporosis27%

Hospitals where Caitlin L. Costello works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Caitlin L. Costello 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Caitlin L. Costello is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Caitlin L. Costello as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hematology/Oncology doctors in California →

Other hematologist-oncologists in California

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

All hematologist-oncologists in California →

Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTufts University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760649230
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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