Courtney M Townsend Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Galveston, TX

Courtney M Townsend Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Galveston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-0817.

Courtney M Townsend Jr is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D6198) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174623128.

Contact Information

Courtney M Townsend Jr, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
(409) 772-0817
(409) 772-0885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCourtney M Townsend Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience55 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Courtney M Townsend Jr attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174623128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325047350
  • Enrollment ID: I20061220000258

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Courtney M Townsend Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174623128NPI-NPPES
125270202MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery D6198 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Courtney M Townsend Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Courtney M Townsend Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Courtney M Townsend Jr, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1022

Ph: (409) 772-0817
Courtney M Townsend Jr, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1022

Ph: (409) 772-0817

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