DANIEL J. TOWNSEND, MD, PC
NPI 1427089366
Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Active since July 06, 2006
175 CAMBRIDGE ST, BOSTON, MA 02114(617) 723-3937 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Daniel J. Townsend, Md, Pc NPPES

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

DANIEL J. TOWNSEND, MD, PC (NPI 1427089366) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Boston, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Daniel J Townsend, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427089366
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameDANIEL J. TOWNSEND, MD, PC
Location Address175 CAMBRIDGE STBoston, MA 02114-2743
Mailing Address340 Main St, Ste. 670Worcester, MA 01608-1604 · (508) 754-3566 · Fax (508) 438-6364
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDaniel J TownsendPresident · (617) 723-3937
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2022
✔ NPI 1427089366 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
175 CAMBRIDGE ST, Boston, MA 02114

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid9739670MA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Daniel J. Townsend, Md, Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Ophthalmology
NPI 1003800749
175 CAMBRIDGE ST C/O PROOPTICAL
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 267-7545
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.0 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC is 1427089366. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.

Where is Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC located?

Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC is located at 175 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 723-3937.

What is Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Ophthalmology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Daniel J. Townsend, MD, PC was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.