THOMAS TOWNES MD
NPI 1073991352
Otolaryngology in Birmingham, AL
About Thomas Townes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS TOWNES MD (NPI 1073991352) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (53896) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Thomas Townes Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Townes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Thomas Townes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Townes is 1073991352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2015.
Where is Thomas Townes located?
Thomas Townes practices at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.
What is Thomas Townes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Thomas Townes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Townes is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Townes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Townes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Townes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Townes accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Thomas Townes as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Townes was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Thomas Townes, MD · NPI 1073991352
Otolaryngology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 7, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073991352 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 7, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 53896 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1900
- **Phone:** (205) 934-4011
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL); Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073991352) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.