George J Townsend, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Portsmouth, VA

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George J Townsend, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" physician in Portsmouth, Virginia. His current practice location is 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 953-7848.

George J Townsend is licensed to practice in Florida (license number APRN11028363) 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 1558835777.

Contact Information

George J Townsend, APRN
620 John Paul Jones Cir,
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2111
(757) 953-7848
(757) 953-9800

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge J Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558835777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2019
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830533512
  • Enrollment ID: I20240221002263

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George J Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558835777NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry 11028363 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health APRN11028363 (Florida)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. George J Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAspire Health Partners, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821033903
PECOS PAC ID: 8325936446
Enrollment ID: O20040309000953
Entity NameSantrock Psychiatry, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811315104
PECOS PAC ID: 3971827924
Enrollment ID: O20150121001983

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. George 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
George J Townsend, APRN
620 John Paul Jones Cir,
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2111

Ph: (757) 953-7848		George J Townsend, APRN
620 John Paul Jones Cir,
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2111

Ph: (757) 953-7848

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