
Joanna Costa MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
1600 ROCKLAND RD WILMINGTON DE, 19803About
Dr. Joanna Costa is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in WILMINGTON, DE. Dr. Costa cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Spear MD4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd Newark DE 19713
- Dr. Daniel R. Dirnberger M.D.1600 Rockland Rd Wilmington Delaware 19803
- Dr. Julia D. Ryan MD1600 ROCKLAND RD WILMINGTON DE 19803
- Dr. Ursula Guillen M.D.4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd Newark DE 19713
- Dr. Stephen A Pearlman MD4745 Ogletown Stanton Road Newark DE 19713
- Dr. Robert G Locke DO4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd Newark DE 19713
Nearest Hospitals
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.l
4755 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD NEWARK DE 19718ST FRANCIS HOSPITALl
7TH AND CLAYTON STS WILMINGTON DE 19805CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl
ONE MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD UPLAND PA 19013