Meet Rebecca (Becky) Kostyo, APRN
Orthopedic Nurse Practioner - Aptiva Health
Rebecca Kostyo — known to her patients and colleagues as Becky — is an orthopedic nurse practitioner at Aptiva Health in Louisville, Kentucky. With more than 20 years of experience in orthopedic and sports medicine care, Rebecca evaluates, diagnoses, and manages the full range of orthopedic conditions, with a particular focus on sports medicine and joint replacement of the knee and shoulder.
For many Aptiva Health orthopedic patients, Rebecca is the clinical contact who guides them from their first evaluation through conservative treatment, surgical planning, and recovery.
Specialty: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
Title: Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner, Aptiva Health
Accepting New Patients: Yes
About Rebecca (Becky) Kostyo, APRN
Rebecca has spent her entire advanced-practice career caring for orthopedic patients in Louisville. She works directly alongside Aptiva Health's orthopedic surgeons to deliver coordinated care — seeing new patients with acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, managing established patients through follow-up and post-operative care, ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging, diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions, and first-assisting in surgery.
Her clinical focus includes sports medicine and total knee and shoulder replacement. She works in close coordination with athletic trainers to get young athletes evaluated quickly, and she performs PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections and other conservative treatments that help many patients avoid surgery altogether.
Rebecca has worked alongside Aptiva Health's Director of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Dr. J. Steve Smith, for years, and is deeply familiar with his surgical protocols, his approach to patient care, and the recovery process his patients follow.
Clinical Focus
Rebecca evaluates and treats a wide range of orthopedic and sports medicine conditions, including:
Sports medicine injuries — including timely evaluation of young athletes in coordination with athletic trainers
Knee and shoulder conditions — from sports injuries and degenerative conditions through joint replacement
Pre-operative evaluation and surgical planning for knee and shoulder replacement and other orthopedic procedures
Post-operative care — guiding patients through recovery after surgery
Conservative orthopedic care — including PRP injections, joint injections, and non-surgical management
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions — assessment, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, and treatment
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky
Certifications & Licensure
Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Certified (ONP-C)
Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Rebecca's Approach to Patient Care
Rebecca brings advanced clinical expertise together with a genuinely compassionate, patient-centered approach. She believes patients do best when they understand their condition and their options, so she invests the time to educate every patient — explaining what the diagnosis means, what the treatment choices are, and what to expect at each stage of recovery. Whether a patient is an athlete eager to return to their sport or someone weighing knee or shoulder replacement, Rebecca's goal is the same: a clear plan, the least-invasive treatment that will work, and a patient who feels informed and supported throughout.
Schedule an Appointment with Rebecca Kostyo, APRN
Rebecca sees patients at Aptiva Health in Louisville and is accepting new patients. To schedule an evaluation, book an appointment online or call our team.