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Dr. Derek Costa M.D.

Family Practitioner

5/5(2)
1400 Pottery Ave Port Orchard WA, 98366
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Derek Costa is a family practitioner practicing in Port Orchard, WA. Dr. Costa specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Costa possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1985

University of Washington School of Medicine 1986

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Back Pain
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Pain

Dr. Derek Costa M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1400 Pottery Ave

1400 Pottery Ave -
Port Orchard, WA 98366
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New patients: 360-895-5000, 360-895-5500

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Patient Experience with Dr. Costa


5.0

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Dr. Derek Costa M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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