Thomas Goodwin, MD

Thomas Goodwin, MD

Shoulder Surgery

Speaks

Languages

English

Provider Groups

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Primary Contact

(208) 302-3800

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Shoulder Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

SAMGP ORTHOPEDICS MHP

3025 W Cherry Ln
Ste 205
Meridian , ID 83642

Ten Mile Surgery Center

875 S Vanguard Way
Ste 120
Meridian , ID 83642

About

Thomas Goodwin, MD started his career at Saint Alphonsus and is now back home serving patients in the Treasure Valley at the Saint Alphonsus Meridian Health Plaza off of 10mile road. As a veteran and graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and as the founder of the Shoulder Clinic of Idaho in 2002, Dr. Goodwin is known as Idaho's first shoulder surgeon. He has performed over 15,000 shoulder surgeries since 1987 in the Treasure Valley. Dr. Goodwin believes in patient-focused care and feels "knowing the patient" is as important as "knowing the shoulder". Dr. Goodwin is a board-certified shoulder specialist who has received the Robert Miller Memorial Award for Emergency Room Consultant in 1991. Dr. Goodwin embodies the principle of being a good doctor, not just a good surgeon and with a philosophy of treating his patients as he would want for his own family.

Philosophy of Care

To consider my patients as family members, while guiding them through their shoulder care.

Conditions Treated

  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Rotator cuff tear
  • Revision/Irreparable Rotator Cuff tears
  • Labral and slap tears
  • Fractured shoulder
  • Dislocated shoulder
  • Bicep Tendonitis
  • AC Joint Injury

Procedures Performed

  • Rotator cuff and Labral Repair
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder fracture Surgery
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Shoulder replacement for arthritis

Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
59th Medical Wing Wilford Hall Medical Center

Medical School:
Tulane University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified

Provider Groups

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Provider Ratings

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5 out of 5

(56 ratings)

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7 Reviews

01/23/2025

He didn't seem hurried. He was patient and really took time to care.

01/14/2025

Dr. Tom Goodwin is the consummate orthopedic specialist, exceedingly knowledgeable and able to convey the information that I needed to know in a very basic understandable way

01/13/2025

Dr Goodwin is the best Dr I鈥檝e ever met!!!!

01/09/2025

Glad we found him

01/07/2025

Excellent. Dr Goodwin has the best "bed side manner".

01/02/2025

Dr took extra time to discus my shoulder pain and what is required

12/24/2024

would be all excellent 10/10 if I was only rating Dr. Goodwin, other staff was okay
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