DIANA TOWNSEND FNP
NPI 1679949531
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Shreveport, LA
About Diana Townsend Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DIANA TOWNSEND FNP (NPI 1679949531) is an individual family provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP08423) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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 (PECOS)
Diana Townsend Fnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Diana Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 174 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 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.
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 Diana Townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Diana Townsend is 1679949531. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 14, 2015. The provider is also known as Diana L Mcdonald.
Where is Diana Townsend located?
Diana Townsend practices at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 675-5087.
What is Diana Townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Diana Townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Diana Townsend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Diana Townsend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Diana Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA) and University Health Shreveport LLC (Shreveport, LA). 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 Diana Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Diana Townsend accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Diana 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 Diana Townsend was last updated on August 14, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Diana Townsend, FNP · NPI 1679949531
Family physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 14, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679949531 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 14, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP08423 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1541 KINGS HWY, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
- **Phone:** (318) 675-5087
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1013374222, Shreveport, LA); University Health Shreveport LLC (NPI 1619443611, Shreveport, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 14, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679949531) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.