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LAURA TOWNSEND CCC-SLP
NPI 1740523695
Speech-Language Pathologist in Oakland, CA

Active since March 28, 2013
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94611(510) 752-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Laura Townsend Ccc-slp NPPES

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

LAURA TOWNSEND CCC-SLP (NPI 1740523695) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (SP 12486) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740523695
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA TOWNSENDCredential: CCC-SLP
Location Address280 W MACARTHUR BLVDOakland, CA 94611-5642
Mailing Address280 W Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611-5642 · (510) 752-1000
Phone(510) 752-1000
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2013
✔ NPI 1740523695 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · SP 12486
Definition
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland, CA 94611
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Laura Townsend Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
9.6 mi
Internal Medicine
901 NEVIN
Richmond, CA 94801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235226531 (510) 307-1555

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

JESSICA CHANG PHARM.D., APH
Pharmacist
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-8859
NORMA MIYEKO MARUBAYASHI HOLLOWAY PHARMD
Pharmacist
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-6468
DIANA HIROS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-6238
IVY I. YU MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
THERESE M. HICKEY MD
Anesthesiology
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
JOHN L. JONES MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
ANNETTE CHENEVEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-6238
MRS. MICHELE NG PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
280 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-6141

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 Laura Townsend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Townsend is 1740523695. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2013.

Where is Laura Townsend located?

Laura Townsend practices at 280 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611. The listed phone number is (510) 752-1000.

What is Laura Townsend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Laura Townsend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Townsend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Laura Townsend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Richmond, CA). 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 Laura 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 Laura Townsend was last updated on March 28, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.