Dr Peter J Townsend, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Hartford, CT

Dr Peter J Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Hartford, Connecticut. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc and his current practice location is 282 Washington St, Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 545-9000.

Dr Peter J Townsend is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 54272) 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 1093080749.

Contact Information

Dr Peter J Townsend, MD
282 Washington St,
Hartford, CT 06106-3322
(860) 545-9000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter J Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience15 Years
Location282 Washington St, Hartford, Connecticut
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 Peter J Townsend attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093080749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517188519
  • Enrollment ID: I20151201002224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter J Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093080749NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 241245 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology 54272 (Connecticut)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc6002720117133

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 Peter J Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConnecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669448882
PECOS PAC ID: 6002720117
Enrollment ID: O20031113000468

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 Peter J 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 Peter J Townsend, MD
282 Washington St,
Hartford, CT 06106-3322

Ph: (860) 545-9000
Dr Peter J Townsend, MD
282 Washington St,
Hartford, CT 06106-3322

Ph: (860) 545-9000

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