29 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Costa, Pediatrician in McAllen, TX?
Where did Dr. Costa go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University De Panama, Panama | UNIVERSITY DE PANAMA
Is Dr. Costa board certified as a Pediatrician?
Yes, Dr. Hildegardo Costa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Costa speak?
Dr. Costa and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Pediatrician like Dr. Costa typically treat?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Costa diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Costa. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Developmental Speech and Language Disorder
- Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
- Speech and Communication Disorder
- Childhood Language Delay
- Global Speech Delay
- Unspecified Communication Disorder
- Global Language Disorder
- Understanding and Speaking Disorder
- Combined Language Impairment
ICD-10 Codes:
- F809: Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified
- F802: Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
Also known as:
- Delayed Child Development
- Child Development Problems
- Child Development
- Developmental delay
- Slow development in children
- Milestone delays
- Developmental concerns in children
- Abnormal child development
- Lack of normal development
ICD-10 Codes:
- R620: Delayed milestone in childhood
- R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
Also known as:
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Classic Autism
- Kanner's Syndrome
- Severe Autism
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- ASD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F840: Autistic disorder
- F849: Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Down Syndrome
- Trisomy 21
- Mongolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q909: Down syndrome, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sore Throat Due to Other Germs
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis from specific organisms
- Bacterial sore throat
- Infectious pharyngitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J028: Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
What procedures does a Pediatrician like Dr. Costa typically perform?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Costa performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Costa. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Does Dr. Costa accept my insurance?
Dr. Costa accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (956) 631-5333 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Costa accept in McAllen, TX?
Dr. Costa in McAllen, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Health Care Service Corporation
State of Texas
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Costa's office located?
Dr. Hildegardo Costa's Primary Practice
1200 E Ridge Rd Ste 12
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 631-5333
What hospitals are Dr. Costa affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Costa has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Costa's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Costa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740403872.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Costa?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Costa