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Orthopedic Surgery

Kevin M. Goodson, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Bay Saint Louis, MS · Slidell, LA … · Louisiana, Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Kevin M. Goodson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433. Phone: (985) 875-2828. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kevin M. Goodson had 226 Original Medicare patients and 478 services. NPI 1629497078. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kevin M. Goodson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kevin M. Goodson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kevin M. Goodson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kevin M. Goodson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 226 Original Medicare patients and 478 services for Kevin M. Goodson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kevin M. Goodson's NPI number?
1629497078. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kevin M. Goodson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients226
Services billed to Medicare478
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)121 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)100 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)54 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)35 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Depression36%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Kevin M. Goodson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin M. Goodson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kevin M. Goodson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kevin M. Goodson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Covington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Covington, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ochsner Clinic LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629497078
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians