Dr Beverley Ann Townsend, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Columbus, GA

Dr Beverley Ann Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Columbus, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2100 Comer Ave, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 321-6110.

Dr Beverley Ann Townsend is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 028091) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1497846133.

Contact Information

Dr Beverley Ann Townsend, MD
2100 Comer Ave,
Columbus, GA 31904-8725
(706) 321-6110
(706) 321-6126

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Beverley Ann Townsend
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2100 Comer Ave, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497846133
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183708753
  • Enrollment ID: I20080221000362

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Beverley Ann Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497846133NPI-NPPES
305491OtherGAWELLCARE HEALTH PLAN
00396536IMedicaidGA
201276572OtherGATAX ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 028091 (Georgia)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. Dr Beverley Ann Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColumbus Department Of Public Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427017201
PECOS PAC ID: 4183611551
Enrollment ID: O20040428000090

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. Dr Beverley Ann 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
Dr Beverley Ann Townsend, MD
2100 Comer Ave,
Columbus, GA 31904-8725

Ph: (706) 321-6110
Dr Beverley Ann Townsend, MD
2100 Comer Ave,
Columbus, GA 31904-8725

Ph: (706) 321-6110

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