Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD
Cardiologist
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| Dr. Cossa practices Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. |
Physician Profile on Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD
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Personal Facts
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- Personal Facts:
- Male
- Years Since Graduation: 28
- Practice Member Since: 1996.
- Current Title: MD
- Physician Website:
- http://www.virginiaheart.com
- Professional Appointments:
- American College of Cardiologists
- Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
- The Cardiovascular Group, PC, 1996 to date, MD
- Inova Fairfax Hospital, Director DTB
- Professional Interests:
- Interventional Cardiology, Preventive medicine
- Physician Treats:
- Cardiovascular (Heart & Blood Vessel) Disease, Congestive Heart Failure (Chf), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Hyperlipidemia, Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias, Coronary Artery Disease
- Physician Performs:
- Cardiac (Heart) Catheterization, Angioplasty, Stents
Experience / Training
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- Specialties:
- Cardiology
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
- A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
- Internal Medicine
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
- A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
- Interventional Cardiology
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
- A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
- Medical School:
- Albany Medical College
Albany, NY 1980 - Internship:
- Washington Hospital Center
- Residency:
- Washington Hospital Center 1984
- Fellowship:
- Washington Hospital Center 1986
Procedure
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Procedure Number per Year (Approximate) Cardiac (Heart) Catheterization - Angioplasty - Stents -
Health Plan / Other
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- Health Plans:
- Most Major Insurances Accepted
- Accepts Medicare:
- Yes
- Accepts Medicaid:
- Yes
Disciplinary Actions
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HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Nicholas A. Cossa, MD as of 11/22/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
Malpractice History
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HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Nicholas A.
Cossa, MD
in the states of .
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