1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. California
  4. San Luis Obispo
  5. Physician Assistant
  6. NPI Profile

SPENCER WADE TOWNSEND P.A.
NPI 1780889477
Physician Assistant in San Luis Obispo, CA

Active since June 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1551 BISHOP ST BLDG B STE 220, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401(805) 543-2744(805) 543-0539 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 17, 2023, May 3, 2022, Mar 19, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

About Spencer Wade Townsend P.a. NPPES

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

SPENCER WADE TOWNSEND P.A. (NPI 1780889477) is an individual physician assistant in San Luis Obispo, California, licensed in California (19181) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780889477
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameSPENCER WADE TOWNSENDCredential: P.A.
Location Address1551 BISHOP ST BLDG B STE 220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4661
Mailing AddressPo Box 603725Charlotte, NC 28260-3725 · (828) 575-2625 · Fax (828) 350-2174
Phone(805) 543-2744
Fax(805) 543-0539
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2023
✔ NPI 1780889477 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 19181✔ Licensed in CA · PA19181
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1551 BISHOP ST BLDG B STE 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1780889477CA
OtherCB323925CA · Medicare Ptan

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Spencer Wade Townsend P.a. 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.

PECOS PAC ID143311589
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070814000459
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8

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.

Professional service for multiple injections of allergen 95117
The professional service for multiple injections of allergens involves administering small doses of specific allergens into your body. This is done to help your immune system become less sensitive to them, reducing your allergic reaction over time. It's a safe, effective way to manage allergies.
675 services187 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
395 services272 patients
Professional service for single injection of allergen 95115
A single allergen injection is a procedure where a small amount of a specific allergen is injected into your body. This is done to test your body's reaction to the allergen or to help your immune system become less sensitive to it, reducing allergic symptoms.
198 services47 patients
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 94010
This test, known as spirometry, assesses how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you can inhale, how much you can exhale and how quickly you can exhale. It's non-invasive and helps diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD.
153 services112 patients
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas 95012
A test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas helps assess inflammation in the lungs, often linked with asthma. You'll breathe into a device, and it'll provide a reading of nitric oxide levels. This helps monitor and manage respiratory conditions.
116 services84 patients
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 96372
This procedure involves administering medication directly under the skin or into a muscle. A small needle is used to inject the drug, allowing it to be absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. It's a common method for delivering a variety of medications.
86 services25 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$91.64 typical visit price
range $59.84 – $178.89
Typical copayment $22.91 (range $14.96 – $44.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$74.24 typical visit price
range $19.70 – $146.55
Typical copayment $18.56 (range $4.92 – $36.63)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
92%2,376 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
6%31 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%584 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
72%1,490 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%610 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%1,490 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
4%1,490 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Spencer Townsend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spencer Townsend is 1780889477. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2007.

Where is Spencer Townsend located?

Spencer Townsend practices at 1551 Bishop St Bldg B Ste 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. The listed phone number is (805) 543-2744.

What is Spencer Townsend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Spencer Townsend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Spencer Townsend 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Spencer Townsend was last updated on October 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.