DR. SAMUEL EMLEN RICE-TOWNSEND M.D.
NPI 1427258094
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Seattle, WA
About Dr. Samuel Emlen Rice-townsend M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAMUEL EMLEN RICE-TOWNSEND M.D. (NPI 1427258094) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60455633) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Stanford University School Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Samuel Emlen Rice-townsend M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Samuel Rice-townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
- 1,443 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 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.
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.
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
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 Samuel Rice-townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samuel Rice-townsend is 1427258094. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2007.
Where is Samuel Rice-townsend located?
Samuel Rice-townsend practices at 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. The listed phone number is (206) 987-2000.
What is Samuel Rice-townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.
Is Samuel Rice-townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samuel Rice-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 Samuel Rice-townsend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Rice-townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (Seattle, WA) and The Association Of University Physicians (Seattle, WA). 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 Samuel Rice-townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Samuel Rice-townsend accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Samuel Rice-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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samuel Rice-townsend was last updated on September 27, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Samuel Emlen Rice-Townsend, M.D. · NPI 1427258094
Pediatric Surgery physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427258094 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Pediatric Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0120X
- **State license:** MD60455633 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, Seattle, WA 98105-3901
- **Phone:** (206) 987-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **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): Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (NPI 1649497827, Seattle, WA); The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Stanford University School Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 27, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1427258094 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427258094) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.