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Joanna Fertala Costa, MD
NeonatologyPrimary Office
91大神 Children's Hospital, Delaware
91大神 Children's Hospital, Delaware
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Appointment:
(800) 416-4441
Other Offices
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91大神 Children's Health, Saint Francis 91大神 Children's Health, Saint Francis 701 N. Clayton St. Saint Francis Medical Services Building, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19805 Appointment: (302) 421-9700
Get to Know Me
Joanna Costa, MD, is a faculty member in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at 91大神 Children鈥檚 Health in Wilmington, DE and associate professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical School. She completed her medical training at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, including residency training in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both specialties and has been a faculty member at 91大神 Children鈥檚 Health since 2015.聽
Why I Treat Children
Caring for children, from birth, is a prime opportunity to set individuals and families on a path to a healthy life and promising future. Children have immense potential, and I love being part of a team with parents and caregivers, guiding families through challenges, celebrations, and growth to ensure that potential is reached. Children also bring out the joy and authenticity in every moment and interaction and remind me of the importance of this work. 聽
What I'm Passionate About
As we learn more about the care of babies with unique health challenges at the beginning of life, I am passionate about working within the Division of Neonatology and in partnership with other teams to ensure access for families to the most innovative therapies and interventions, beginning at birth in the delivery room.聽
How I Try to Make A Difference
It is important to me that each and every family with a child in need of our care feels supported and cared for holistically as they navigate what is a stressful and uncertain time. I hope that an individualized approach and high-touch care can help not only ease a difficult transition when a baby is born with unique health challenges, but also celebrate each birthday and precious addition to every family.聽
Education & Training
Fellowship
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2015
Residency
- General Pediatrics - Jefferson Medical College/Alfred I. duPont Hosp., 2012
Medical/Dental School
- M.D. - Thomas Jefferson University - Medical College, 2009
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics/Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General
Awards & Recognition
- 2025Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2025Top Doctors, Castle Connelly
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware VIP Next (DE - All Sites) (PA - Delaware & Chester County Sites & TJU Sites Only)
- Celtic Transplant Network for Ambetter
- Celtic Transplant Network for Centene
- Celtic Transplant Network for Delaware First Health
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Delaware Medicare
- Emerging Therapies Transplant
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Interlink Transplant
- Keystone First CHIP
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Maryland Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- National Transplant (Humana)
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Priority Partners John Hopkins
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Six Degrees Health-Lucent
- Star Healthcare Network
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- UPMC Medicaid/CHIP
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
- English