Alicia Cost, RD
Alicia Cost, RD is a Registered Dietitian in Vero Beach, FL, registered under NPI 1003470915. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Vero Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 22, 2026. Parking is available about 209 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 861 ft away, served by Treasure Coast Plaza (Eastbound). A pharmacy sits 0.49 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 122 ft ~1 min
Parking 191 ft ~1 min
Parking 209 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Flames Mediterranean Bar & Grill 299 ft ~2 min
575 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 376 ft ~2 min
Transit 21st Street & 7th Avenue (Westbound) 420 ft ~2 min
Restaurant TooJay's 442 ft ~2 min
555 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00; PH off
Restaurant Viet Bowl 550 ft ~3 min
Transit 21st Street & 7th Avenue (Eastbound) 633 ft ~3 min
Grocery The Fresh Market 764 ft ~3 min
Transit Treasure Coast Plaza (Eastbound) 861 ft ~4 min
Grocery Publix 834 ft ~4 min
415 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Hotel Vero Inn 0.22 mi ~5 min
2022 US Highway 1, Vero Beach 32960
Grocery Walmart Neighborhood Market 0.44 mi ~9 min
1750 8th Avenue, Vero Beach 32960
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Hotel Howard Johnson 0.49 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
- PAC ID
- 0749511558
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | I20220902000310 | Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional |
| Texas | I20221005001219 | Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NC, TX). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Dietitian, Registered covers
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133V00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003470915 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Last updated | May 31, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | RD |
| Practice address |
601 21ST ST STE 300 Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 242-3570 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.