George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Otolaryngology Physician · Decatur, AL
George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Decatur, Alabama, and NPI 1558342931, issued on Nov 11, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 00012876, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- George H. Godwin
- Credential
- M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 00012876 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1218 13TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Phone
- (256) 355-6200
- Enumerated
- Nov 11, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 28, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (256) 355-6241
- Medicaid ID
- 000082160 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101115001194); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Birmingham Medical College, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 159 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1218 13TH Ave SE
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Shawna Cadarette, DPTPhysical Therapist1215445937
- Alexandria ClemonsPhysical Therapist1245005925
- Sage Copeland, M.D., F.A.C.S.Otolaryngology Physician1265413124
- Frank Fischer, MCAP, BC, ACAHearing Instrument Specialist1871948935
- Aaliyah JarmanPhysical Therapist1750071981
- Sung Kim, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1851833776
Verify George H. Godwin in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 00012876Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,269 Medicare Part D claims for 397 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 21 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Montelukast Sodium241 claims
- Azelastine Hcl178 claims
- Methylprednisolone108 claims
- Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid93 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate76 claims
- Cefdinir55 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $318.60
9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Decatur Ent Associates PCDecatur, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
George H. Godwin among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama
George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 1997 among the 112 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.
All 159 in Alabama → Every provider in Decatur → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sage Copeland, M.D., F.A.C.S.Decatur, AL 356011265413124
- Caleb Masterson, D.O.Florence, AL 356301487073649
- Francis Long, MDSheffield, AL 356601790985133
- Pamela McGarrah, MDSheffield, AL 356601407957129
- Angela Blount, M.D.Jasper, AL 355011811190804
- Darby Marshall, MDScottsboro, AL 357681265432371
- Craig Benoit, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354061477528149
- Gary Lake, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061124056916
Common questions
What is George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?
George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558342931, issued on Nov 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1218 13TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL, 35601. Phone: (256) 355-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 00012876, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S. had 1,269 Medicare Part D claims for 397 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is George H. Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.