Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Walter D'Costa, D.P.M.
Radiology Podiatrist · Santa Rosa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. D'Costa
Dr. Walter D'Costa is a radiology podiatrist in Santa Rosa, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. D'Costa performed 5,172 Medicare services across 2,020 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. D'Costa received a total of $30,421 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 279 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. D'Costa is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 50% volume in CA
$30,421 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,172
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for radiology podiatrist
2,020
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~272 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,507 | $78 | $126 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
863 | $38 | $73 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
580 | $49 | $72 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
559 | $113 | $192 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
355 | $35 | $67 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
317 | $93 | $126 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
218 | $95 | $221 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
124 | $32 | $89 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
100 | $5 | $8 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 86 | $48 | $109 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
68 | $204 | $374 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
60 | $1 | $10 |
| Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
36 | $271 | $780 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
36 | $106 | $177 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
36 | $91 | $132 |
| Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot. |
36 | $44 | $80 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 31 | $64 | $210 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
29 | $27 | $72 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
27 | $95 | $164 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
23 | $49 | $104 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 22 | $141 | $369 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $112 | $176 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
15 | $63 | $93 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
15 | $35 | $90 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $110 | $180 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,421
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,346/year across 7 years
Top 0% in CA for radiology podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
279
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,907 (55.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,514 (44.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,700
2023
$865
2022
$5,623
2021
$1,000
2020
$836
2019
$6,002
2018
$7,395
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ConvaTec Inc.
$4,299
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$3,209
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$674
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$206
Organogenesis Inc.
$90
Abbott Laboratories
$73
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$34
Nevro Corp.
$21
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
Solventum Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$7,930
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$5,890
ConvaTec Inc.
$4,315
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$3,209
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$2,861
Stryker Corporation
$1,239
PolarityTE, Inc.
$1,013
KCI USA, Inc
$916
Organogenesis Inc.
$404
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$366
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$275
Abbott Laboratories
$242
Medline Industries, Inc.
$210
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$206
Bioventus LLC
$154
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$152
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$131
Nevro Corp.
$103
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$93
Paragon 28, Inc.
$76
ACELL, INC.
$67
Celularity, Inc.
$65
Kerecis Limited
$61
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$46
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$44
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$38
Horizon Pharma plc
$34
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$34
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$32
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$22
BSN Medical Inc
$19
Egalet US Inc
$18
Resmed Corp
$17
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$14
Solventum Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABTHERA · ACTIMOVE · ACTIV.A.C. · AIR 11 · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · AMNIOEXCEL · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG+ · AQUACEL FOAM · Baby Gorilla · Baxdela · Biomet Orthopak · Biovance · CITREFIX · CLAW · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · Checkpoint Stimulators · EASY CLIP · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · FIXOS · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX XC · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Gorilla · Grafix · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafix XC · HOFFMANN · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Matriderm · NUZYRA · Nextremity MSP · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · Omnia · PICO · PICO 7 · PROCLAIM · PURAPLY FRANCHISE · Physio-Stim · Portfolio · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Puraply · REGRANEX · Renasys · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SONICANCHOR · SPRIX · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · SkinTE · Stravix · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VenaSeal · ZIPSEAL 24 SURGICAL SKIN CLOSURE KIT
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (56%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for radiology podiatrist in CA.
Geographic Context
Radiology podiatrists within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$102,840
Nearest hospital
SUTTER SANTA ROSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. D'Costa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. D'Costa experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. D'Costa performed 1,507 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. D'Costa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. D'Costa received a total of $30,421 from 39 companies across 279 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. D'Costa's costs compare to other radiology podiatrists in Santa Rosa?
Dr. D'Costa's average Medicare payment per service is $70. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. D'Costa) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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