Shannon Townsend, P.A.
NPI 1710110465 · Medical Physician Assistant · Mechanicsville, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shannon Townsend, P.A. is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in Mechanicsville, VA (NPI 1710110465).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710110465
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- P.A.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0010-01912 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
558 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 384 | $111 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 76 | $145 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 64 | $78 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 18 | $156 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 21-30 Minutes99443 | 16 | $112 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $78–$156 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 26 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 199 | 84 |
| Famotidine | 143 | 60 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 104 | 46 |
| Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kclbrand: Gavilyte-G | 81 | 79 |
| Linaclotidebrand: Linzess | 59 | 20 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 56 | 29 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 52 | 21 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,772 across 136 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-08-28
- Last updated
- 2016-01-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shannon Townsend's NPI number?
- Shannon Townsend's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710110465, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shannon Townsend's specialty?
- Shannon Townsend is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Shannon Townsend located?
- Shannon Townsend's practice location on file with NPPES is 8262 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116-1816.
- What is Shannon Townsend's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shannon Townsend is (804) 559-6194.
- Does Shannon Townsend accept Medicare?
- Shannon Townsend is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shannon Townsend's NPI active?
- Yes — Shannon Townsend's NPI (1710110465) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-01-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.