Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > MA Providers

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: tendonitis, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

90 Terrace Heun Drive Suite 302
Falmouth, MA 02540

(774) 470-5080

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO is a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO is affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare.

Office Locations

Cape Cod Healthcare

90 Terrace Heun Drive Suite 302
Falmouth, MA 02540

(774) 470-5080

(508) 495-7152

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
diabetes management	20
doctor visit	1659
injections	263
lab tests	32
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	260
doctor visit	1431
injections	260

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	94
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	1292
injections	190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	87
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	1250
injections	224

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1286
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	154
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
doctor visit	1227
injections	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	87
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
doctor visit	1203
injections	227

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	94
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	1162
injections	197

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	80
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
doctor visit	1134
injections	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	79
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	1024
injections	153

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	74
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
doctor visit	1089
injections	188

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	83
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	517
injections	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	64
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Falmouth, MA were aspiration, injections, lab tests and diabetes management.

aspiration	198
diabetes management	20
doctor visit	1180
injections	198
lab tests	32
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	634
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	251
85 and over	81
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	297

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	27
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Cod Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$20,168 Lupron $5,172	Humira $2,540	Rinvoq $17	$12,439
Pfizer Inc.	$474 XELJANZ $405	CELEBREX $35	CHANTIX $16	LYRICA $13	ELIQUIS $5
AbbVie Inc.	$403 Rinvoq $271	Humira $103	Skyrizi $29
Lilly USA, LLC	$396 FORTEO $204	TALTZ $184	$9
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$218 Grafton $204	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $14
Other	$1,738 Repatha $152	BENLYSTA $143	COSENTYX $141	XARELTO $131	SIMPONI ARIA $124	Other $1,047

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,000
Food and Beverage	$4,593
Travel and Lodging	$774
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Michelle Costa is a specialist in adult rheumatology. She works in Falmouth, MA. Clinical interests for Dr. Costa include polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), osteoporosis, and joint injections. She attended the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She is professionally affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare.

Select Year:

Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO can help you with:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle F. Costa, DO From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Other Providers in Falmouth, MA