JOHN TOWNSEND III MD
NPI 1982656245
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Newark, DE
About John Townsend Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN TOWNSEND III MD (NPI 1982656245) is an individual neurology provider in Newark, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (C1-0003462) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
John Townsend Iii 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19713 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 13
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
NEWARK, DE 19713
NEWARK, DE 19713
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 John Townsend's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Townsend is 1982656245. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.
Where is John Townsend located?
John Townsend practices at 774 Christiana Rd Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713. The listed phone number is (302) 731-3017.
What is John Townsend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is John Townsend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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.
What insurance does John Townsend accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware list John 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 John Townsend was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 31 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.
# John Townsend III, MD · NPI 1982656245
Neurology physician in Newark, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982656245 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** C1-0003462 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 774 CHRISTIANA RD, SUITE 201, Newark, DE 19713-4236
- **Phone:** (302) 731-3017
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 231201 (DE)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982656245) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.