Summary

Dr. Ricardo Costa is a board-certified oncologist who brings over two decades of expertise to cancer care. He earned his medical degree from Universidade Federal De Pernambuco (UFPE) Faculdade De Medicina and has dedicated 22 years to advancing cancer treatment and patient care. Dr. Costa speaks English and focuses his practice on providing comprehensive oncological services to patients facing cancer diagnoses.

Dr. Costa practices at two Tampa locations: Moffitt International Plaza and Moffitt McKinley Campus. He specializes in treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and Paget disease of the breast. His clinical expertise includes performing essential diagnostic procedures such as complete blood counts, comprehensive metabolic panels, and creatinine clearance tests to monitor patient health throughout treatment. Patients consistently rate him highly, giving him an average score of 5.0 out of 5.0 for his compassionate care and clinical excellence.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 22 years of experience
  • 62 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Universidade Federal De Pernambuco (Ufpe) Faculdade De Medicina
  • 2 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr Ricardo Lb Costa has 2 locations

Moffitt International Plaza

4101 Jim Walter BlvdTampa, FL 33607
Mon6:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tue6:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wed6:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thu6:45 am - 6:00 pm
Fri6:45 am - 6:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Moffitt McKinley Campus

10920 McKinley DrTampa, FL 33612
Mon6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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22 Years of Experience
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Tampa , FLSpring Hill , FLSt Petersburg , FLLargo , FL
Med School: Universidade Federal De Pernambuco (Ufpe) Faculdade De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr Ricardo Lb Costa

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicaid
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • All Savers Insurance
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Ambetter
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • Capital Health Plan
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Devoted Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Plan - PPO
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Health First Health Plans - Medicare
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicaid
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Humana - PPO
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Meritain Health - PPO
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optimum HealthCare
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Piedmont Community Health Plan
  • Priority Health
  • SelectHealth
  • Simply Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • United American
  • United American - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Wellcare
  • WPS Health Plan
  • WPS Health Plan - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr Ricardo Lb Costa has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr Ricardo Lb Costa has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Cancer
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Multiple Myeloma (Cancer of Plasma Cells)

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

Dr Ricardo Lb Costa holds an active medical license in the state of Florida.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Florida that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Universidade Federal De Pernambuco (Ufpe) Faculdade De Medicina in 2004.

NPI Number

Dr Costa's NPI number is 1437348521.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr Ricardo Costa's office located?
Dr Ricardo Costa's office is located at 4101 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33607.
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