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General Surgery

Henry G. Godfrey, MD

Sees patients in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Henry G. Godfrey, MD is a general surgeon at 1919 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10035. Phone: (212) 987-1777. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Henry G. Godfrey had 46 Original Medicare patients and 52 services. NPI 1659358018. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1919 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10035 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 987‑1777
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: MSK Ralph Lauren Center
  • Medical school: graduated 1973 (53 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Henry G. Godfrey, 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 Henry G. Godfrey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Henry G. Godfrey 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 Henry G. Godfrey see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 52 services for Henry G. Godfrey. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Henry G. Godfrey's NPI number?
1659358018. 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 Henry G. Godfrey, 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 patients46
Services billed to Medicare52
Different services or procedures2
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)35 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)17 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)67%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%

Practice locations

Addresses where Henry G. Godfrey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Henry G. Godfrey as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MSK Ralph Lauren Center10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MSK Ralph Lauren Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1973 (53 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659358018
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Sources

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