Dr James Edward Townsend, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in East Setauket, NY

Dr James Edward Townsend, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in East Setauket, New York. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 100 S Jersey Ave, Unit #1, East Setauket, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 343-3140.

Dr James Edward Townsend is licensed to practice in New York (license number 248588) 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 1497973226.

Contact Information

Dr James Edward Townsend, DO
100 S Jersey Ave, Unit #1,
East Setauket, NY 11733-2034
(631) 343-3140
(631) 343-3124

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Edward Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience22 Years
Location100 S Jersey Ave, East Setauket, New York
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:
  • Dr James Edward Townsend attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497973226
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931267671
  • Enrollment ID: I20081023000687

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Edward Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497973226NPI-NPPES
03028324MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MB07807200 (New Jersey)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 248588 (New York)Primary

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. Dr James Edward Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLong Island Child Psychiatry, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568880771
PECOS PAC ID: 0143446989
Enrollment ID: O20140730002870

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. Dr James Edward Townsend 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
Dr James Edward Townsend, DO
100 S Jersey Ave, Unit #1,
East Setauket, NY 11733-2034

Ph: (631) 343-3140
Dr James Edward Townsend, DO
100 S Jersey Ave, Unit #1,
East Setauket, NY 11733-2034

Ph: (631) 343-3140

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