FRANCIS J TOWNSEND III MD
NPI 1710929740
Emergency Medicine in Baltimore, MD
About Francis J Townsend Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRANCIS J TOWNSEND III MD (NPI 1710929740) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D27117) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Francis J Townsend Iii Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Francis Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Towson, MD 21204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 86 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21204 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.
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
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 Francis Townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Francis Townsend is 1710929740. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.
Where is Francis Townsend located?
Francis Townsend practices at 6701 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21204. The listed phone number is (443) 849-2225.
What is Francis Townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Francis Townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Francis Townsend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Francis Townsend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francis Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to Cep America LLC (Towson, MD). The 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 Francis Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Francis Townsend was last updated on January 10, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Francis J Townsend III, MD · NPI 1710929740
Emergency Medicine physician in Baltimore, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710929740 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** D27117 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6701 N CHARLES ST, Baltimore, MD 21204-6808
- **Phone:** (443) 849-2225 · **Fax:** (443) 849-3094
## 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:** Cep America LLC (NPI 1093591570, Towson, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 10, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN K647615L (MD); Medicare UPIN D73870 (MD)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710929740) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.