NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Columbus, GA

Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Columbus, Georgia, and NPI 1699748129, issued on Feb 7, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 15936, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699748129
Name
Howard G. Goldsmith
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
15936 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Southern Way, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone
(706) 653-8253
Enumerated
Feb 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(706) 653-9582
Medicaid ID
00017542A GA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Southern Way

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Colin McKenzie, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1588637011

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

58 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 57% of claims.

  1. Howard Goldsmith58
  2. Specialty average346

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.

Howard G. Goldsmith among 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia

Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D. is one of 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Georgia

There are 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jerry Ambrosia, MDColumbus, GA 319041831419191
  2. Bobbi Farber, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041841238235
  3. Tamara Huff, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041932336997
  4. George McCluskey, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041205817467
  5. Colin McKenzie, M.D.Columbus, GA 319041588637011
  6. Jordan Damschen, DOFort Benning, GA 319051841755493
  7. Karin Johnson, MDFort Benning, GA 319051609932573
  8. Ronald Newcomb, D.O.Fort Moore, GA 319051306133558

Common questions

What is Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D.'s NPI number?

Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699748129, issued on Feb 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Southern Way, Columbus, GA, 31904. Phone: (706) 653-8253. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 15936, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard G. Goldsmith, M.D. had 58 Medicare Part D claims; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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