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Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD

(Caitlin Costello, MD)

(320 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care), Hematology (Blood Disorders) and General Practice

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: blood disorders, cancer, leukemia, and more.

3855 Health Sciences Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

1-866-773-2703

Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD is an oncologist in San Diego, CA specializing in oncology (cancer care), hematology (blood disorders) and general practice. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

3855 Health Sciences Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	291
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	466
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
hospital care	437
inpatient care	437

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	339
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	384
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	390
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated as an oncologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	302
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	2
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the internal medicine and hematology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: internal medicine and hematology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 320 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$56,722 NINLARO $6,440	$50,282
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$55,669 NINLARO $21,353	$34,316
Celgene Corporation	$19,856 Revlimid $16,653	Pomalyst $347	ABECMA $125	$2,731
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17,070 $17,070
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$13,711 DARZALEX $12,352	TECVAYLI $1,284	$75
Other	$28,217 Kyprolis $3,953	XPOVIO $2,942	Pomalyst $2,768	Venclexta $2,280	DARZALEX $1,893	Other $14,381

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$114,285
Travel and Lodging	$50,729
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,271
Food and Beverage	$6,138
Honoraria	$3,706
Other	$115

Research Payments

Dr. Caitlin Costello, MD has received 256 research payments totaling $5,937,016.

Biography

Dr. Caitlin Costello's specialties are general practice, oncology (cancer care), and hematology (blood disorders). Areas of expertise for Dr. Costello include autologous stem cell transplant, leukemia, and allogeneic stem cell transplant. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Costello attended Tufts University School of Medicine. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.