Active NPI 1508290339 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Tammy J Cost , CNS

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care • Cincinnati, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Tammy Cost, CNS is a certified Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care practicing in Cincinnati, OH. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Tammy Cost delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 330 STRAIGHT ST STE 400.

Tammy Cost is affiliated with The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

330 Straight St Ste 400

Cincinnati, OH 452191069

Telephone 5136240999

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Infectious Diseases Consultants Of Cincinnati Inc. Facility NPI 1013066281

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Cincinnati, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 8.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

203 Specialists

Practicing in Cincinnati, OH (1690 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cost (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Cincinnati Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	38	$259.00	$62.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$721.00	$139.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$492.00	$105.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	133	55	$259.00	$65.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$721.57	$144.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$498.41	$108.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	147	66	$253.19	$59.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$713.50	$164.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$566.78	$112.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	160	74	$231.72	$59.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$673.12	$168.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$513.00	$114.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	215	57	$161.00	$61.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	17	$87.00	$33.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$451.00	$173.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	159	56	$161.00	$60.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$87.00	$33.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$305.00	$115.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	377	68	$161.00	$60.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	14	$87.00	$32.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$305.00	$113.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	342	96	$161.00	$58.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	16	$87.00	$32.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$305.00	$113.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License OH COA 16129-NP

Definition to come...

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 364SA2200X

State License OH COA.12726-NS

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0104506 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318202

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

8 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Danielle Cole , APRN

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Scott Friedstrom , MD

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Dr. Jean Pannikottu , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 03, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 03, 2014

Registered at 330 STRAIGHT ST STE 400, CINCINNATI, OH 452191069 (Tel: 5136240999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2014

Registered at 330 STRAIGHT ST STE 400, CINCINNATI, OH 452191069 (Tel: 5136240999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 03, 2014

Recorded as TAMMY COST, CNS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 03, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #COA 16129-NP in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 28, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508290339

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 28, 2013

Last Update: July 03, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

330 Straight St Ste 400

Cincinnati, OH 452191069

Phone: 5136240999

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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