Kathleen Townes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ipswich, MA

Kathleen Townes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine" physician in Ipswich, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice North Shore Physicians Group Inc and her current practice location is 36 Essex Rd, Lahey Ipswich, Ipswich, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 356-5522.

Kathleen Townes is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 236204) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1588824601.

Contact Information

Kathleen Townes, MD
36 Essex Rd, Lahey Ipswich,
Ipswich, MA 01938-2599
(978) 356-5522
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKathleen Townes
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location36 Essex Rd, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kathleen Townes attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588824601
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375708506
  • Enrollment ID: I20120712000840

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathleen Townes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588824601NPI-NPPES
110092490AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RA0000XInternal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine 236204 (Massachusetts)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 247418 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Partners Healthcare At Home - Home CareWaltham, MAHome health agency
North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MAHospital
Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MAHospital
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Wentworth-douglass HospitalDover, NHHospital
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore Physicians Group Inc3577467224492

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. Kathleen Townes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606123
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467224
Enrollment ID: O20050429000668

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. Kathleen Townes 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
Kathleen Townes, MD
36 Essex Rd, Lahey Ipswich,
Ipswich, MA 01938-2599

Ph: (978) 356-5522
Kathleen Townes, MD
36 Essex Rd, Lahey Ipswich,
Ipswich, MA 01938-2599

Ph: (978) 356-5522

Reviews and Comments


Internal Medicine Doctors in Ipswich, MA

Carl A Soderland, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36 Essex St, Lahey Clinic, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 978-356-5522    Fax: 978-356-0218
Dr. Julie Clifford Smail, M D
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 36 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 987-356-5522    
Dr. Eugene J. Boss, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 36 Essex Rd, Lahey Ipswich, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 978-356-5522    Fax: 978-356-0218
Kenneth L Zinn, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 36 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 978-356-5522    Fax: 978-356-0218
Joseph E Tuthill, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4 Court Ln, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 978-356-3952    
Sideris David Baer, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 92 Central St, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: 978-356-4884    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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