Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hato Rey, PR

Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Consultants Of P.r. and his current practice location is 735 Ave Ponce De Leon, Suite 502, Torre Auxilio Mutuo, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 296-0870.

Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12240) 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 1104833409.

Contact Information

Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico, MD
735 Ave Ponce De Leon, Suite 502, Torre Auxilio Mutuo,
Hato Rey, PR 00917-5022
(787) 296-0870
(787) 771-9789

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Arturo Townsend-pico
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience34 Years
Location735 Ave Ponce De Leon, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
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 William Arturo Townsend-pico attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104833409
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092720318
  • Enrollment ID: I20070115000029

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104833409NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 12240 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Consultants Of P.r.61038238513

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 William Arturo Townsend-pico allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Consultants Of P.r.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932119922
PECOS PAC ID: 6103823851
Enrollment ID: O20061023000339
Entity NameWilliam A Townsend Pico Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689977431
PECOS PAC ID: 1951553759
Enrollment ID: O20121130000060

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 William Arturo Townsend-pico 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 William Arturo Townsend-pico, MD
Pmb 441, 1353, Rd 19,
Guaynabo, PR 00966-2700

Ph: (787) 296-0870
Dr William Arturo Townsend-pico, MD
735 Ave Ponce De Leon, Suite 502, Torre Auxilio Mutuo,
Hato Rey, PR 00917-5022

Ph: (787) 296-0870

Reviews and Comments


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