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MARIA KATHERINE TOWNSEND FNP
NPI 1922615293
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Forest, MS

Active since September 30, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
456 OLD HIGHWAY 35, FOREST, MS 39074(601) 507-2812 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2026, Aug 16, 2021, Nov 27, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Maria Katherine Townsend Fnp NPPES

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

MARIA KATHERINE TOWNSEND FNP (NPI 1922615293) is an individual family provider in Forest, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (903848) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Rush Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922615293
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMARIA KATHERINE TOWNSENDCredential: FNP
Location Address456 OLD HIGHWAY 35Forest, MS 39074-8816
Mailing Address456 Old Highway 35Forest, MS 39074-8816
Phone(601) 507-2812
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1922615293 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 903848
456 OLD HIGHWAY 35, Forest, MS 39074
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Other Identifiers 1

Other903848MS · Np License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter Health and more.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

Maria Katherine Townsend Fnp 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 ID8123447398
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201007003270
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Maria Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Provider Profile
38 mi
Pulmonary Disease
2506 LAKELAND DR STE 300
Flowood, MS 39232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093819799 (601) 326-2599
Medical Systems Management LLC
40 mi
Rural Health
129 CENTER ST STE B
Richland, MS 39218
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740555267 (601) 992-9898
Ap Med L L C
71 mi
Family
10 BELLEGRASS BLVD
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730834458 (601) 318-0669
Strategic Solutions-Panola Medical Center LLC
139 mi
Rural Health
303 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Batesville, MS 38606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Progressive Medical Management Of Batesville LLC
  • 97 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366905028 (662) 563-7873

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ochsner Rush Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number250069
Location1314 19th AveMeridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Anderson Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MS
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number250104
Location2124 14th StreetMeridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

S E Lackey Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Forest, MS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number251300
Location330 N Broad StreetForest, MS 39074 · Scott County
Emergency services

Ochsner Laird Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Union, MS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number251322
Location25117 Highway 15Union, MS 39365 · Neshoba County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39074 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
$80.50 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$92.20 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $23.05 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers20 claims20 services$33.51 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers11 claims11 services$78.25 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers11 claims26 services$28.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers16 claims16 services$40.23 avg. paid by Medicare
Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers16 claims16 services$15.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers27 claims162 services$1.93 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Maria Townsend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Townsend is 1922615293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2020.

Where is Maria Townsend located?

Maria Townsend practices at 456 Old Highway 35, Forest, MS 39074. The listed phone number is (601) 507-2812.

What is Maria Townsend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Maria Townsend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Maria Townsend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: (Flowood, MS), Medical Systems Management LLC (Richland, MS), Ap Med L L C (Hattiesburg, MS) and Strategic Solutions-Panola Medical Center LLC (Batesville, MS). 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 Maria Townsend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Maria Townsend accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Maria 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.

Is Maria Townsend affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Maria Townsend is affiliated with Ochsner Rush Hospital, Anderson Regional Medical Center, S E Lackey Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Laird Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Townsend was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 days 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.