Robert Kyle Townsend, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Athens, GA

Robert Kyle Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 2142 W Broad St Bldg 100 Ste 200, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 548-6881.

Robert Kyle Townsend is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 96818) 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 1831545979.

Contact Information

Robert Kyle Townsend, MD
2142 W Broad St Bldg 100 Ste 200,
Athens, GA 30606-3509
(706) 548-6881
(706) 546-0821

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Kyle Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location2142 W Broad St Bldg 100 Ste 200, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831545979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2016
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719272657
  • Enrollment ID: I20230830003093

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Kyle Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831545979NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 96818 (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. Robert Kyle Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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. Robert Kyle 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
Robert Kyle Townsend, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

Ph: (706) 389-3740
Robert Kyle Townsend, MD
2142 W Broad St Bldg 100 Ste 200,
Athens, GA 30606-3509

Ph: (706) 548-6881

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