Francis J Townsend Iii, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Baltimore, MD

Francis J Townsend Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Cep America Llc and his current practice location is 6701 N Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (443) 849-2225.

Francis J Townsend Iii is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D27117) 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 1710929740.

Contact Information

Francis J Townsend Iii, MD
6701 N Charles St,
Baltimore, MD 21204-6808
(443) 849-2225
(443) 849-3094

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancis J Townsend Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location6701 N Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland
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:
  • Francis J Townsend Iii attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710929740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921191883
  • Enrollment ID: I20100609000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis J Townsend Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710929740NPI-NPPES
350991500MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine D27117 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Greater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimore, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cep America Llc6608056171569

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. Francis J Townsend Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCep America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821434002
PECOS PAC ID: 6608056171
Enrollment ID: O20130621000257

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. Francis J Townsend Iii 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
Francis J Townsend Iii, MD
Po Box 42934,
Philadelphia, PA 19101-2934

Ph: (800) 355-0808
Francis J Townsend Iii, MD
6701 N Charles St,
Baltimore, MD 21204-6808

Ph: (443) 849-2225

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