JANICE ELIZABETH TOWNSEND MD
NPI 1962599589
Anesthesiology in Sacramento, CA

Active since October 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
61.16/100
CMS Quality Rating
2425 STOCKTON BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95817(916) 453-2021 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Janice Elizabeth Townsend Md NPPES

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

JANICE ELIZABETH TOWNSEND MD (NPI 1962599589) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (A68528) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962599589
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameJANICE ELIZABETH TOWNSENDCredential: MD
Location Address2425 STOCKTON BLVDSacramento, CA 95817-2215
Mailing AddressPo Box 60790Pasadena, CA 91116-6790 · (626) 795-6596 · Fax (626) 795-8247
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1962599589 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A68528
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License A68528 (CA)
2425 STOCKTON BLVD, Sacramento, CA 95817

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid00A685280CA
Other00A685280 F91CA · Cal Optima

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

Janice Elizabeth Townsend Md 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 ID6709887813
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070116000257
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Janice Townsend reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
4001 J ST
Sacramento, CA 95819
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 833 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
Pasadena, CA 91105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 214 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.

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.

61.16/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality50.6
Improvement Activities40

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.

Pharmacy
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
2425 STOCKTON BLVD, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Physical Therapist
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2425 STOCKTON BLVD, SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Psychologist
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics
2425 STOCKTON BLVD, SHRINERS HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Occupational Therapist (Physical Rehabilitation)
2425 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817

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 Janice Townsend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Janice Townsend is 1962599589. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.

Where is Janice Townsend located?

Janice Townsend practices at 2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817. The listed phone number is (916) 453-2021.

What is Janice Townsend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Janice Townsend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Janice 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 Janice Townsend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Janice Townsend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cep America - Anesthesia PC (Sacramento, CA) and Pacific Valley Medical Group (Pasadena, CA). 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 Janice 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 Janice Townsend was last updated on March 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.