DANIEL J TOWNSEND M.D. NPI 1003800749

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1003800749
  • Provider Name: DANIEL J TOWNSEND, M.D.
  • Classification: Ophthalmology - 207W00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 175 CAMBRIDGE ST
    C/O PROOPTICAL
    BOSTON, MA
    ZIP 02114
  • Phone: (617) 267-7545

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NPI Details

Daniel J Townsend, M.D. is an ophthalmology in Boston, MA with 46 years of experience. The provider is an ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. Daniel J Townsend, M.D. NPI is 1003800749. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MAYO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Year:1980

The provider's business location address is:

175 CAMBRIDGE ST
C/O PROOPTICAL
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114-743
Phone: (617) 267-7545
Fax: (617) 267-7555

The NPI 1003800749 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS:J0585)
  • Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92012)
  • Photography of content of eyes (HCPCS:92285)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Removal of growth of eyelid (HCPCS:67840)
  • New patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92002)
  • Removal of chronic growth of eyelid (HCPCS:67800)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct (HCPCS:68810)
  • Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face (HCPCS:64612)
  • Repair of tendon of upper eyelid (HCPCS:67904)
  • Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
  • Exam of visual field with intermediate testing (HCPCS:92082)
  • Repair of tendon of upper eyelid (HCPCS:67904)
  • Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect (HCPCS:67924)
  • Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect (HCPCS:67924)
  • New patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92004)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92014)
  • Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect (HCPCS:67917)
  • Cataract surgery (HCPCS:NAN11)
  • Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/8/2005 and was last updated on 3/26/2025.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207W00000XOphthalmology48007MASSACHUSETTSYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
16175244MEDICAIDMASSACHUSETTS
2J02653OTHERMASSACHUSETTSFORMER ID

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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