DR. JAMES P TOWNSON JR. DPM
NPI 1699039800
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Gatesville, TX
About Dr. James P Townson Jr. Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES P TOWNSON JR. DPM (NPI 1699039800) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Gatesville, Texas, licensed in Texas (2132) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Coryell Memorial Hospital, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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. James P Townson Jr. Dpm 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 James Townson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gatesville, TX 76528
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 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
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.
Coryell Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Gatesville, TXOther 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 James Townson's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Townson is 1699039800. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2012.
Where is James Townson located?
James Townson practices at 1507 W Main St, Gatesville, TX 76528. The listed phone number is (254) 865-2166.
What is James Townson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is James Townson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Townson 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 James Townson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Townson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority (Gatesville, TX) and Alex J. Urteaga, D.P.M,p.A. (New Braunfels, 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 James Townson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Townson accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list James Townson 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 James Townson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Townson is affiliated with Coryell Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Townson was last updated on November 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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. James P Townson Jr., DPM · NPI 1699039800
Foot & Ankle Surgery provider in Gatesville, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699039800 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery · taxonomy 213ES0103X
- **State license:** 2132 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1507 W MAIN ST, Gatesville, TX 76528-1024
- **Phone:** (254) 865-2166 · **Fax:** (254) 248-0626
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority (NPI 1528195062, Gatesville, TX); Alex J. Urteaga, D.P.M,p.A. (NPI 1508046996, New Braunfels, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699039800) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.