Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiac Electrophysiology

John M. Odowd

MD · Cardiac Electrophysiology · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
295 S JACKSON ST
SUITE D
Grove Hill, AL 36451
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
4.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
46
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
4
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. Odowd is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36451, AL — the Cardiac Electrophysiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Odowd Does

Dr. Odowd served 4,107 Medicare patients across 6,061 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 63% above the average Cardiac Electrophysiology in Alabama (2,523 patients across 37 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)728354
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)678475
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)523261
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)444172
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)352341

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Odowd 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. Odowd is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

Mobile, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Jackson Medical Center

Jackson, AL
Rating not available

Monroe County Hospital

Monroeville, AL
Rating not available

North Baldwin Infirmary

Bay Minette, AL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 295 S JACKSON ST, SUITE D, Grove Hill, AL 36451
Phone: (251) 275-2159

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

12.2026

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 36451, AL

If Dr. Odowd isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 36451, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
George A. EyrichCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.2K<1 mi
Patrick L. MurphyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3K30.3 mi
Norrapol WattanasuwanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.6K79.9 mi
William D. SullivanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K84.0 mi
Santo M. BorganelliCardiac Electrophysiology3.7K123.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John M. Odowd: Common Questions

Does Dr. Odowd accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Odowd is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Odowd depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36451, AL →
Where is Dr. Odowd's office?
Dr. Odowd practices at 295 S JACKSON ST, SUITE D, Grove Hill, AL 36451. Phone: (251) 275-2159.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Odowd accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (251) 275-2159 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36451, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Odowd offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Odowd as offering telehealth. Call the office at (251) 275-2159 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Odowd?
Dr. Odowd graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Odowd treated 4,107 Medicare patients across 46 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Odowd 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 (251) 275-2159 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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