Amy P Townsend, ANP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Winston-salem, NC

Amy P Townsend, ANP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Winston-salem, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and her current practice location is Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Amy P Townsend is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 189153) 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 1710209713.

Contact Information

Amy P Townsend, ANP-BC
Medical Center Boulevard,
Winston-salem, NC 28157-0001
(336) 716-2255
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Provider's Profile

Full NameAmy P Townsend
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience16 Years
LocationMedical Center Boulevard, Winston-salem, North Carolina
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:
  • Amy P Townsend graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710209713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/18/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264687052
  • Enrollment ID: I20130228000103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amy P Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710209713NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health 189153 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048

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. Amy P Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Amy P 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
Amy P Townsend, ANP-BC
Po Box 602658,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2658

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Amy P Townsend, ANP-BC
Medical Center Boulevard,
Winston-salem, NC 28157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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