ELAINE M TOWNSEND GNP
NPI 1679552657
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Rochester, NY
About Elaine M Townsend Gnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELAINE M TOWNSEND GNP (NPI 1679552657) is an individual adult health provider in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (301487) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Elaine M Townsend Gnp 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 Elaine Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rochester, NY 14642
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rochester, NY 14620
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 303 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Strong Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14642 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.
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
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 Elaine Townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elaine Townsend is 1679552657. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2006.
Where is Elaine Townsend located?
Elaine Townsend practices at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. The listed phone number is (585) 276-6376.
What is Elaine Townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.
Is Elaine Townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elaine 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 Elaine Townsend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elaine Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Strong Palliative Care Group (Rochester, NY) and Highland Hospital Of Rochester (Rochester, NY). 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 Elaine Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Elaine Townsend affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Elaine Townsend is affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Elaine Townsend was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Elaine M Townsend, GNP · NPI 1679552657
Adult Health physician in Rochester, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679552657 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · taxonomy 363LA2200X
- **State license:** 301487 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY 14642-0001
- **Phone:** (585) 276-6376 · **Fax:** (585) 275-7403
## 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): Strong Palliative Care Group (NPI 1144260001, Rochester, NY); Highland Hospital Of Rochester (NPI 1376820241, Rochester, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 6, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679552657) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.