MR. CARL LEVESTER TOWNS II CRNA
NPI 1669823167
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dallas, TX

Active since June 26, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment
93.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, DALLAS, TX 75251(972) 715-5000(972) 715-9976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 13, 2022, Jul 12, 2016, Jun 26, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mr. Carl Levester Towns Ii Crna NPPES

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

MR. CARL LEVESTER TOWNS II CRNA (NPI 1669823167) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP131387) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is affiliated with Medical City North Hills, maintains a secondary practice location in Abilene, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669823167
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. CARL LEVESTER TOWNS IICredential: CRNA
Location Address12222 MERIT DR STE 600Dallas, TX 75251-3294
Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-0001 · (972) 233-1999 · Fax (972) 233-3666
Fax(972) 715-9976
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 13, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 13, 2022
✔ NPI 1669823167 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP131387
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 796603 (TX), 2286035 (MA)
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, Dallas, TX 75251

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11900 Pine StAbilene, TX 79601-2432 · Phone (325) 670-4220 · Fax (325) 670-4040

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

Mr. Carl Levester Towns Ii Crna 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 ID7618261967
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160809001153

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Carl Towns reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
11500 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 420
Frisco, TX 75035
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
1900 PINE ST
Abilene, TX 79601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 204 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77042
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
  • 3,804 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
301 W EXPRESSWAY 83
Mcallen, TX 78503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 300 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 2

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

Medical City North Hills

Acute Care Hospitals · North Richland Hills, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450087
Location4401 Booth Calloway RoadNorth Richland Hills, TX 76180 · Tarrant County
Emergency services

Medical City Alliance

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Worth, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number670103
Location3101 North Tarrant ParkwayFort Worth, TX 76177 · Tarrant County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75251 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
$131.01 typical visit price
range $57.18 – $172.86
Typical copayment $32.75 (range $14.29 – $43.21)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$71.28 typical visit price
range $18.48 – $141.20
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.62 – $35.30)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality97.15
Improvement Activities40
Cost83.57

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%97 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251

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 Carl Towns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carl Towns is 1669823167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2016.

Where is Carl Towns located?

Carl Towns practices at 12222 Merit Dr Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75251. The listed phone number is (972) 715-5000.

What is Carl Towns's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Carl Towns enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carl Towns 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 Carl Towns's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carl Towns reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sp Pain Partners, PLLC (Frisco, TX), Hendrick Anesthesia Network (Abilene, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX) and Premier Anesthesia Of Huntsville A Division Of Premier Anesthesia LLC (Mcallen, 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 Carl Towns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carl Towns accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Carl Towns 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 Carl Towns affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Carl Towns is affiliated with Medical City North Hills and Medical City Alliance.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carl Towns was last updated on September 13, 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.