Dr. Nick G. Costouros, MD

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1578680724PAC ID3971655119
Medicare services, 2024
31,075
Medicare patients, 2024
2,951
Publications
17
Industry payments
$159
Affiliated sites
3
Practice address
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Practice phone
Call (650) 324-1832
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Primary practice

Surgery Center Palo Alto

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palo Alto, California

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Dr. Nick G. Costouros is a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Costouros practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Costouros' NPI, 1578680724, was assigned on March 23, 2007. Dr. Costouros graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Costouros holds California license A90903.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3971655119
NPI enumeration date
March 23, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 324-1832
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
49
Medical school graduation
2003

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Nick G. Costouros practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Costouros' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto, at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The practice phone is (650) 324-1832.

  • Surgery Center Palo Alto
    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301Phone(650) 324-1832

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Dr. Nick G. Costouros is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Costouros' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Costouros to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nick G. Costouros' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Costouros practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Surgery Center Palo AltoAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Nick G. Costouros is one of 4,096 diagnostic radiologists in California

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Costouros' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Costouros is board certified in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Costouros is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A90903 · 2005 to 2026 · taxonomy 2085R0202X

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Costouros

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Dr. Nick G. Costouros billed Medicare for 31,075 services in 2024

CMS data shows 31,075 Medicare services from Dr. Costouros across 67 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,951 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,018,558 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202431,075
Medicare patients2,951
Paid by Medicare$1M
Procedure codes67

Dr. Costouros' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Other services
2023: 21,4722024: 27,75229%
Imaging
2023: 2,8632024: 3,0898%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 1162024: 12810%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1052024: 1061%

Dr. Costouros compared with the California median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Costouros
  • California median
Medicare services
31,075vs 2,28113.6 times
Medicare patients
2,951vs 1,3462.2 times

Medians across 3,734 diagnostic radiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Costouros' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nick G. Costouros treated 2,951 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 2,951 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Costouros in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,398 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Costouros' median patient age at 64, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 20242,951
Average age75
Average risk score0.91
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Costouros' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Costouros' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2,01668%
  • Men93532%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Costouros' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. High blood pressure56%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Osteoporosis34%
  5. Ischemic heart disease21%
  6. Cancer20%
  7. Diabetes18%
  8. Chronic kidney disease16%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Costouros' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Nick G. Costouros takes part in Medicare

Dr. Costouros accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Nick G. Costouros has 17 publications on record

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Costouros, published from 2009 to 2011. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis, Gene Expression Profiling and Mice, Inbred C57BL. Dr. Costouros has published most often in Biotechniques. Dr. Costouros' most frequent co-authors are Benjamin M. Yeh, MD, Salvatore Albani, MD and David Lawrence Bartlett, MD.

Papers17
Years published2009 to 2011

Topics Dr. Costouros writes about most

  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic
  • Base Sequence
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Cell Division

Dr. Costouros' most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Nick G. Costouros received $159 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Costouros from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies paid the most, $122.

General payments to Dr. Costouros by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Costouros the most, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Nick G. Costouros graduated from UCSF School of Medicine

Dr. Costouros graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2003.

  1. Medical schoolUCSF School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in nuclear medicineAmerican Board of Nuclear Medicine
  3. Board certified in diagnostic radiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Nick G. Costouros accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Costouros is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Costouros accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare3
  2. PPO3
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Nick G. Costouros's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nick G. Costouros' NPI number?

Dr. Nick G. Costouros' NPI number is 1578680724. It was assigned on March 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nick G. Costouros?

Dr. Nick G. Costouros is a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Nick G. Costouros practice?

Dr. Costouros practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Dr. Costouros' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Costouros to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Nick G. Costouros' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Costouros is (650) 324-1832.

What is Dr. Nick G. Costouros' medical license number?

Dr. Costouros holds California license A90903.

What medical group is Dr. Nick G. Costouros part of?

Dr. Costouros is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Costouros to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Nick G. Costouros accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Costouros billed Medicare for 31,075 services in 2024, and Dr. Costouros accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nick G. Costouros see?

CMS counts 2,951 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Costouros in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Nick G. Costouros board certified?

Yes. Dr. Costouros is board certified in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.

What services does Dr. Nick G. Costouros bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Costouros' most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), medical supplies or transport (A9585) and radiation oncology (77080).

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Where did Dr. Nick G. Costouros go to medical school?

Dr. Costouros graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2003.

Has Dr. Nick G. Costouros received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $159 in general payments to Dr. Costouros from 2 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies.

How long has Dr. Nick G. Costouros been practicing?

Dr. Costouros graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.

Does Dr. Nick G. Costouros do research?

Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Costouros, published from 2009 to 2011.

Who does Dr. Nick G. Costouros publish with?

Dr. Costouros' most frequent co-authors are Benjamin M. Yeh, MD (2 shared papers), Salvatore Albani, MD (1 shared paper) and David Lawrence Bartlett, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Nick G. Costouros accept?

Dr. Costouros is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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