Mr Mark D Towns, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Desoto, TX

Mr Mark D Towns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Desoto, Texas. His current practice location is 2828 Duke Of Gloucester St, Suite 106, Desoto, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (972) 298-3888.

Mr Mark D Towns is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G5700) 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 1457312480.

Contact Information

Mr Mark D Towns, MD
2828 Duke Of Gloucester St, Suite 106,
Desoto, TX 75115-2067
(972) 298-3888
(972) 296-0838

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Mark D Towns
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2828 Duke Of Gloucester St, Desoto, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457312480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375921638
  • Enrollment ID: I20220528000075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Mark D Towns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457312480NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G5700 (Texas)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. Mr Mark D Towns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDallas Physician Medical Services For Children Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194153650
PECOS PAC ID: 1759607906
Enrollment ID: O20150305000673

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. Mr Mark D Towns 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
Mr Mark D Towns, MD
4521 Joe Wilson Rd,
Midlothian, TX 76065-4565

Ph: (972) 723-5678
Mr Mark D Towns, MD
2828 Duke Of Gloucester St, Suite 106,
Desoto, TX 75115-2067

Ph: (972) 298-3888

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