He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Nieves-Costas's hospital/clinic affiliations include BayCare Physician Partners, St. Joseph's Hospital - North, and BayCare Medical Group. He attended medical school at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and Ponce School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO.