Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $40.23 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $14.25 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13.53 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $12.45 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $26.70 | 2 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($14.25) |
| 2017 | $13.53 | 1 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($13.53) |
All Payment Transactions
3 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.45 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 06/18/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | ROTATEQ (Biological), VAQTA, GARDASIL9 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.25 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 03/09/2017 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Kristalose 20gm (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.53 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
About Dr. Hildegardo Costa, M.D
Dr. Hildegardo Costa, M.D is a Pediatrics healthcare provider based in Weslaco, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/10/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1740403872.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Hildegardo Costa, M.D has received a total of $40.23 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $26.70 received in 2019. These payments were reported across 3 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($40.23).
Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Location Weslaco, TX
- Active Since 04/10/2007
- Last Updated 08/04/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208000000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1740403872
Products in Payments
- ROTATEQ (Biological) $14.25
- Kristalose 20gm (Drug) $13.53
- NUVENT (Device) $12.45
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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