Douglas Merritt Downey, M.D.
Surgery · Cordele, GA
At a glance
416 E 4Th Ave Ste A, Cordele, GA 31015-3729
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair (minimally invasive) · Hernia repair - groin (open). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 21, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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416 E 4Th Ave Ste ACordele, GA 31015-3729
Additional reported practice locations
1041 Balch RdSte 350
Madison, AL 357588343
Phone: 2562655951
Fax: 2562655952
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2003
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair (minimally invasive) | 15 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $9,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $5,560.24 |
| Education | $1,000.00 |
| Food and beverage | $600.79 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| CMR SURGICAL, INC. | $13,350.62 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $2,367.97 |
| DAVOL INC. | $395.71 |
| CONVATEC INC. | $25.52 |
| SOLVENTUM CORPORATION | $21.21 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Dec 13, 2006
- Record updated
- Jul 21, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: MD19112 ME
208600000X
License reported: MD.26147 AL
208600000X · Primary
License reported: 077727 GA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
416 E 4Th Ave Ste ACordele, GA 31015-3729
- Phone
- (229) 271-4659
- Fax
- (229) 271-4654
Mailing address
PO BOX 5007CORDELE, GA 310105007
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