Dr Travis J Townsend, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Arcata, CA

Dr Travis J Townsend, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Arcata, California. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Dhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center, Phs Indian Hospital and his current practice location is 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 825-5000.

Dr Travis J Townsend is licensed to practice in California (license number C204462) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1568787554.

Contact Information

Dr Travis J Townsend, MD
1600 Weeot Way,
Arcata, CA 95521-4734
(707) 825-5000
(707) 825-6747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Travis J Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience15 Years
Location1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Travis J Townsend attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568787554
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547487092
  • Enrollment ID: I20140807001039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Travis J Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568787554NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C204462 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center3173436409134
Phs Indian Hospital478959873122

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 Travis J Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840
Entity NamePhs Indian Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508809765
PECOS PAC ID: 4789598731
Enrollment ID: O20031114000287
Entity NameAlbuquerque Indian Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659458917
PECOS PAC ID: 7719883164
Enrollment ID: O20031208001026
Entity NameAcoma-canoncito-laguna Indian Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225103922
PECOS PAC ID: 8426951682
Enrollment ID: O20040127001079
Entity NameShoshone-paiute Tribes
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528230224
PECOS PAC ID: 5092871889
Enrollment ID: O20100812000813
Entity NameBad River Band Of Lake Superior Tribe Of Chippewa Indians Wis
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699701375
PECOS PAC ID: 7810089414
Enrollment ID: O20160330000840

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 Travis J 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 Travis J Townsend, MD
1600 Weeot Way,
Arcata, CA 95521-4734

Ph: (707) 825-5000
Dr Travis J Townsend, MD
1600 Weeot Way,
Arcata, CA 95521-4734

Ph: (707) 825-5000

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