Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elizabeth Godshall, M.D.

Surgery · Cortlandt Manor, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
3795 CROMPOND RD, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
8006338446
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1679834790 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Godshall from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Godshall

Dr. Elizabeth Godshall is a surgery specialist in Cortlandt Manor, NY, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Godshall performed 130 Medicare services across 68 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Godshall received a total of $10,603 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Godshall is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 130 Medicare services $10,603 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
130
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in NY for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
68
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
99 $46 $1,330
Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making
An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making.
18 $67 $3,528
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
13 $78 $1,997
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,603
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,515/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NY for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
93
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,406 (79.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,196 (20.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$401
2023
$551
2022
$192
2021
$476
2020
$6,139
2019
$2,804
2018
$38

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$49
CONMED Corporation
$48
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Teleflex LLC
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$8,473
Medtronic, Inc.
$522
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$299
Novo Nordisk Inc
$258
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$230
Ethicon US, LLC
$169
Covidien LP
$147
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$95
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$49
CONMED Corporation
$48
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$47
Innovation Technologies Inc
$41
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$39
Teleflex LLC
$34
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · APONVIE · BREATHTEK · CONTRAVE · CoolSeal Generator · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement · Echelon Flex · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · IRRISEPT · LIGASURE · NASCOBAL · Orbera · Percutaneous: MiniLap System with ThumbGrip Handle · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SIGNIA · STRATAFIX · Saxenda · Signia · Talicia · Titan SGS · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
231
Per 100K population
23.2
County median income
$118,411
Nearest hospital
HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Godshall is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 16% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Godshall experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Godshall performed 99 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Godshall receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Godshall received a total of $10,603 from 19 companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Godshall's costs compare to other surgerists in Cortlandt Manor?
Dr. Godshall's average Medicare payment per service is $52. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Godshall) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →