Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

George H. Godwin, Iii

MD · Otolaryngology · Birmingham Medical College
1218 13TH AVE SE
Decatur, AL 35601
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
36
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Godwin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35601, AL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Godwin Does

Dr. Godwin served 1,282 Medicare patients across 4,156 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% above the average Otolaryngology in Alabama (804 patients across 129 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)1,68149
Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)47617
Professional service for single injection of allergen (95115)40540
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)30717
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)276211

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Godwin 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. Godwin is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus

Decatur, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1218 13TH AVE SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 355-6200

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

65.3627

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 35601, AL

If Dr. Godwin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 35601, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Benjamin W. LightOtolaryngology191<1 mi
Sabina DangOtolaryngology24.6 mi
Neeta Kohli-DangOtolaryngology1.2K24.6 mi
John R. LafrentzOtolaryngology1.0K24.6 mi
Rajan P. DangOtolaryngology40224.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Godwin takes three steps:

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George H. Godwin, Iii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Godwin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Godwin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Godwin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35601, AL →
Where is Dr. Godwin's office?
Dr. Godwin practices at 1218 13TH AVE SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Phone: (256) 355-6200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Godwin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 355-6200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35601, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Godwin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Godwin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 355-6200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Godwin?
Dr. Godwin graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Godwin treated 1,282 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Godwin 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 (256) 355-6200 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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