Mr Richard E Townsend, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Lancaster, SC

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Mr Richard E Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Lancaster, South Carolina. His current practice location is 834 West Meeting Street, Suite B, Lancaster, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 286-4405.

Mr Richard E Townsend is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 12398) 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 1144213919.

Contact Information

Mr Richard E Townsend, MD
834 West Meeting Street, Suite B,
Lancaster, SC 29720-6261
(803) 286-4405
(803) 286-8487

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Richard E Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location834 West Meeting Street, Lancaster, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144213919
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799701215
  • Enrollment ID: I20170502000996

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Richard E Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144213919NPI-NPPES
GP2348MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 12398 (South Carolina)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 Richard E Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOuter Banks Professional Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891050357
PECOS PAC ID: 3173652096
Enrollment ID: O20100602000156
Entity NameNorthern Hospital Of Surry County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114467404
PECOS PAC ID: 0244281749
Enrollment ID: O20170911002297

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 Richard E 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
Mr Richard E Townsend, MD
834 West Meeting Street, Suite B,
Lancaster, SC 29720-6261

Ph: (803) 286-4405		Mr Richard E Townsend, MD
834 West Meeting Street, Suite B,
Lancaster, SC 29720-6261

Ph: (803) 286-4405

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