THOMAS PETER TOWNSEND
NPI 1316119886
Audiologist in Burlington, VT

Active since March 25, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
111 COLCHESTER AVE, ENT WP 4 ACC, BURLINGTON, VT 05401(802) 847-7381(802) 847-8198 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Thomas Peter Townsend NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THOMAS PETER TOWNSEND (NPI 1316119886) is an individual audiologist in Burlington, Vermont, licensed in Vermont (8038004) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is affiliated with Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care and is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316119886
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS PETER TOWNSEND
Location Address111 COLCHESTER AVE, ENT WP 4 ACCBurlington, VT 05401-1473
Mailing Address111 Colchester Ave, Ent Wp 4 AccBurlington, VT 05401-1473 · (802) 847-7381 · Fax (802) 847-8198
Fax(802) 847-8198
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOregon Health Sciences University School Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2008
✔ NPI 1316119886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in VT · 8038004
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
111 COLCHESTER AVE, Burlington, VT 05401

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Thomas Peter Townsend is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2466528625
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080911000708

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
111 COLCHESTER AVE
Burlington, VT 05401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 1,643 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
82 CATAMOUNT PARK
Middlebury, VT 05753
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 366 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care

Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, VT
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number470003
Location111 Colchester AveBurlington, VT 05401 · Chittenden County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 05401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$55.80 typical visit price
range $55.80 – $168.48
Typical copayment $13.95 (range $13.95 – $42.12)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$69.56 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.84
Typical copayment $17.39 (range $4.52 – $34.46)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
111 COLCHESTER AVE, UVM MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 222WP2
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Pediatrics
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Pathology (Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Nurse Practitioner
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401

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 Townsend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Townsend is 1316119886. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2008.

Where is Thomas Townsend located?

Thomas Townsend practices at 111 Colchester Ave Ent Wp 4 Acc, Burlington, VT 05401. The listed phone number is (802) 847-7381.

What is Thomas Townsend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Thomas Townsend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Townsend is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Townsend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc (Burlington, VT) and Porter Hospital, Inc (Middlebury, VT). 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 Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Thomas Townsend accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Thomas Townsend 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.

Is Thomas Townsend affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Thomas Townsend is affiliated with Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Townsend was last updated on March 25, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years 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.