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Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD

(322 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tulane University School of Medicine (1978)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff tear, biceps tendonitis, shoulder impingement, and more.

8854 W Emerald Street Suite 102
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 323-4747

Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD is an orthopedist in Meridian, ID specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System and SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

3025 W Cherry Lane Suite 205
Meridian, ID 83642

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Saint Alphonsus Health System

875 S Vanguard Way Suite 120
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 960-0870

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8854 W Emerald Street Suite 102
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 323-4747

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Some issues Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Idaho. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

shoulder MRI

upper extremity MRI

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

shoulder surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD performed more shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for shoulder surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	94
injections	20
joint surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	73
injections	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	75
injections	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	83
injections	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	91
injections	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Meridian, ID were reconstructive surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	55
injections	19
joint surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	21

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 322 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Meridian, ID.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Earl Goodwin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Steelhead Surgical Inc	$1,376 $1,376
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$828 Comprehensive Shoulder System $632	Quattro $168	TAPESTRY $19	Avenir $10
Arthrex, Inc.	$199 $199
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	$146 Sports Medicine-Quatro X $122	Quattro $23
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$114 Ortho-Hips $114
Other	$306 INSPACE $81	UE - Simpliciti $61	Ortho-Shoulder $48	Reunion $25	SIMPLICITI $19	Other $72

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,511
Education	$876
Travel and Lodging	$581

Biography

Dr. Thomas Goodwin is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Goodwin's areas of expertise include the following: SLAP tear, biceps tendonitis, and shoulder dislocation. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System. He studied medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Goodwin trained at Wilford Hall Medical Center.