Leonardo Paim Nicolau Da Costa, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery in Tampa, FL
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Dr. Leonardo (Leo) da Costa is a highly trained cardiothoracic surgeon at USF Health. Dr. da Costa has extensive experience in transcatheter therapies, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and minimally invasive structural heart procedures. He has served as a proctor, training surgeons nationwide in these techniques. Dr. da Costa’s work in the medical industry has resulted in patented devices addressing critical cardiovascular needs. As an assistant professor at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Dr. da Costa is dedicated to providing transparent, state-of-the-art care focused on each patient’s well-being.
Provider Information
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
French
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Edward Lifesciences
Fellowship, Cardiology Research
University of Sao Paulo
Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Sao Paulo
Residency, Surgery
Fluminense Federal University
Medical School
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, 1999
NPI
1205609930
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
40 ratings,
4 reviews
7/12/2026
I have No Issues with Tampa General and all the Doctors ive seen present and past.
2/27/2026
Talked with me in a way I understood everything
1/11/2026
Dr. da Costa and staff are wonderful people.
11/21/2025
Dr. Da Costa, is honestly one of best Dr tgh has. Don't get me wrong I've had the pleasure of meeting a few good ones, but Dr. Da Costa is amazing and one of a kind. The best part is how humble and kind he is.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
AG Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-SimplyBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Curative PPO, EPO
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO, I-SNP
Molina Children's Medical Services (CMS)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO