Physician Profile
Noel D. Goldthwaite, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Goldthwaite
Based in Daly City, CA, Noel D. Goldthwaite, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Noel graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1980. Medicare claims data shows Noel provided 125 services to 76 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 985-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
455 HICKEY BLVD STE 310
Daly City, CA 94015
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
125 services · 76 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Goldthwaite specialize in?
Dr. Goldthwaite is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Daly City, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Goldthwaite located?
Dr. Goldthwaite is listed at 455 Hickey Blvd Ste 310, Daly City, CA 94015. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Goldthwaite's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 985-7500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Goldthwaite?
Dr. Goldthwaite's National Provider Identifier is 1548232903. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Goldthwaite go to medical school?
Dr. Goldthwaite attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Goldthwaite have?
Dr. Goldthwaite has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Goldthwaite do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Goldthwaite the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Goldthwaite's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Goldthwaite. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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