Dr Lewis R Townsend, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Bethesda, MD

Dr Lewis R Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. His current practice location is 10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 250, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 897-9817.

Dr Lewis R Townsend is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0029275) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1265473433.

Contact Information

Dr Lewis R Townsend, MD
10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 250,
Bethesda, MD 20817-1106
(301) 897-9817
(301) 897-0832

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lewis R Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location10215 Fernwood Rd, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265473433
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264449263
  • Enrollment ID: I20080609000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lewis R Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265473433NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology D0029275 (Maryland)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 Lewis R Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Womens Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679534069
PECOS PAC ID: 4880582741
Enrollment ID: O20040315000188

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 Lewis R 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 Lewis R Townsend, MD
8110 Maple Lawn Blvd Ste 235,
Fulton, MD 20759-2694

Ph: (301) 340-8339
Dr Lewis R Townsend, MD
10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 250,
Bethesda, MD 20817-1106

Ph: (301) 897-9817

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