Gavitt Alida Woodard, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

(415) 476-1239San Francisco, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Gavitt Alida Woodard, M.D. specializes in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), serving patients in San Francisco, CA in group practice. Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 2020), she has been practicing for over 6 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 105 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in CASee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Francisco6+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 2023dNPPES updated 2020-10-21 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

513 Parnassus Ave Room S-321, San Francisco, CA 94143-0470

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

73.56/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-10 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

48

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+7%)56%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+28%)48%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+28%) — a focus area for this doctor

Cancer
Higher than avg (+25%)46%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+8%)40%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+4%)38%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$10.2k received from industry

13 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Gavitt Alida Woodard's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2020

    University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Oct 20, 2020

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 6 years in practice

    Established

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Taxonomy: 208G00000X

Education & Training

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Class of 2020)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Ucsf Department of Surgery 513 Parnassus Ave, S-321, San Francisco, CA 94143-0001

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 450672

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Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Gavitt Alida Woodard

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Gavitt Alida Woodard for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to San Francisco required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gavitt Alida Woodard

Dr. Woodard is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 476-1239.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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