DR. TARYN ELIZABETH TOWNSEND
NPI 1770450660
Speech-Language Pathologist in Houston, TX
About Dr. Taryn Elizabeth Townsend NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TARYN ELIZABETH TOWNSEND (NPI 1770450660) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2025. She is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Dr. Taryn Elizabeth Townsend is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Taryn Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Miami, FL 33126
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 8 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.
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 Taryn Townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Taryn Townsend is 1770450660. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2025.
Where is Taryn Townsend located?
Taryn Townsend practices at 1519 Summer City Dr, Houston, TX 77047. The listed phone number is (954) 829-6475.
What is Taryn Townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.
Is Taryn Townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Taryn Townsend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Taryn Townsend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Taryn Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to Hona Medical Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Taryn Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Taryn Townsend accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Taryn 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 Taryn Townsend was last updated on June 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Taryn Elizabeth Townsend · NPI 1770450660
Speech-Language Pathologist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 23, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770450660 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 23, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Speech-Language Pathologist · taxonomy 235Z00000X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1519 SUMMER CITY DR, Houston, TX 77047-3415
- **Phone:** (954) 829-6475
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Bills Medicare through:** Hona Medical Group PA (NPI 1487490553, Miami, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770450660) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.