Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Carl Woods

MD · Gastroenterology · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
801 E 6TH ST
Panama City, FL 32401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
826
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Woods

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Woods is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32401, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Woods Does

Dr. Woods served 826 Medicare patients across 913 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)230191
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)130121
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)12597
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)105103
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)10199

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Woods billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Woods is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tift Regional Medical Center

Tifton, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Woods practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Woods offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 801 E 6TH ST, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 770-3030

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

38.0759

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 32401, FL

If Dr. Woods isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 32401, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David W. DozerGastroenterology853<1 mi
Christopher D. WellsGastroenterology3.5K1.4 mi
Robert M. FinlawGastroenterology2.6K1.4 mi
Lyam CicconeGastroenterology1.4 mi
Cesar ChanGastroenterology2781.4 mi
Rafael A. Ching CompanioniGastroenterology2.8K1.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Carl Woods: Common Questions

Does Dr. Woods accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Woods is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Woods depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32401, FL →
Where is Dr. Woods's office?
Dr. Woods practices at 801 E 6TH ST, Panama City, FL 32401. Phone: (850) 770-3030.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Woods accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (850) 770-3030 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32401, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Woods offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Woods as offering telehealth. Call the office at (850) 770-3030 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Woods?
Dr. Woods graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Woods treated 826 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Woods is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (850) 770-3030 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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