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Dr. George Austin Godette, MD

Accepting New Patients

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: lumbar decompression, fractures (broken bones), hip pain, and more.

735 Steeles Fort Road Suite 3
Raphine, VA 24472

(540) 510-6200

Dr. George Austin Godette, MD is an orthopedist in Raphine, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. George Austin Godette, MD is affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation and Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

735 Steeles Fort Road Suite 3
Raphine, VA 24472

Address:

1 HEALTH CIRCLE
Lexington, VA 24450

Some issues Dr. George Austin Godette, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	208
doctor visit	699
hip imaging	87
hospital care	16
injections	208
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	282
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	347

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	142
doctor visit	670
hip imaging	66
hospital care	23
injections	142
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	255
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	329

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	47
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	118
doctor visit	655
hip imaging	58
hospital care	21
injections	118
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	237
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	93
X-rays	330

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	90
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	86
doctor visit	725
fracture surgery	9
hospital care	31
injections	86
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	186
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	59
X-rays	245

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	47
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	62
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	106
doctor visit	855
hospital care	13
immobilization	10
injections	106
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	75
X-rays	231

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	54
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	84
doctor visit	605
injections	84
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	10
minor procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	51
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21
X-rays	155

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	52
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

doctor visit	67
fracture surgery	10
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

aspiration	50
doctor visit	348
injections	50
musculoskeletal imaging	61
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	87

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Austin Godette, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Austin Godette, MD treated as an orthopedist in Raphine, VA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	113
doctor visit	607
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	70
hospital care	25
immobilization	10
injections	113
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	22
minor procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	163
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	65
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21
X-rays	221

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Austin Godette, MD.

**Gender**
Female	213
Male	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	285
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	100
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Austin Godette, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Austin Godette, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. George Austin Godette, MD graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: AB Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1988)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: AB Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Austin Godette, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Austin Godette, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Austin Godette, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raphine, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$1,882 $1,882
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$332 KNEES $284	ATTUNE $49
FX Shoulder USA, Inc	$113 $113
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$22 EUFLEXXA $22

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,882
Food and Beverage	$467

Biography

Dr. George Godette is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Godette is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Godette's clinical interests: arthroscopic surgery, lumbar discectomy, and degenerative disc disease. He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Godette's office in Lexington, VA. He attended the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

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Biography