Laura A. Costello, MD
NPI 1538178504ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Albany, NY
Obstetrics & Gynecology (MD) in Albany, New York, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $49,531 for 417 claims, against $31,037 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $107.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1538178504 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 197133 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,302 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,037 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 417 · 1,020 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 152 |
| Total drug cost | $49,531 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Robert H Dropkin MD Laura A Costello MD OB-GYN LLPAlbany, NY · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY
- Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NY
- Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New YorkTroy, NY
- St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$107.97 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$164.87 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $39.69 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $26.07 | 1 |
| Millicent US Inc | $21.72 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $20.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$107.97 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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