John Costello, MD
John Costello, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in La Jolla, CA, registered under NPI 1184202806. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME176188 | FL | Hospitalist Physician primary |
| A185144 | CA | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… |
| A185144 | CA | General Practice Physician |
| ME176188 | FL | General Practice Physician |
| A185144 | CA | Hospitalist Physician |
| ME176188 | FL | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: FL, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 9436510252
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | I20240205004409 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
| Florida | I20251117001780 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, FL). 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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Florida. The practice address on file is in La Jolla, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- A185144
- Specialty
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)…
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | ME176188 | FL | primary |
| 207RG0300X | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine | A185144 | CA | |
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | A185144 | CA | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | ME176188 | FL | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | A185144 | CA | |
| 207RG0300X | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine | ME176188 | FL |
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 | 1184202806 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
10666 N TORREY PINES RD La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 554-3200 |
| Mailing address |
10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD # 4S-205 San Diego, CA 92127 |
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 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.