Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 225
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 138
- Part D claims, 2024
- 145
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 2142 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606
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- Personal email
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Primary practice
Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Athens, Georgia
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Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend is a neurosurgeon in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Townsend practices at Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD in Athens, Georgia.
Dr. Townsend's NPI, 1831545979, was assigned on May 8, 2016. Dr. Townsend graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville in 2016. Dr. Townsend holds Georgia license 96818.
- NPI
- 1831545979NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719272657
- NPI enumeration date
- May 8, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend practices at Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD, at 2142 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606.
- Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD2142 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Townsend is also affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional. The medical group on file is Oconee Heart and Vascular Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Townsend to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Townsend practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend is one of 210 neurosurgeons in Georgia
Neurological surgery is Dr. Townsend's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Townsend is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Townsend
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend billed Medicare for 225 services in 2024
CMS data shows 225 Medicare services from Dr. Townsend across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 138 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,308 for them.
Dr. Townsend's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 152024: 1881153%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 37
Where Dr. Townsend's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11149%
- In a facility11451%
Dr. Townsend compared with the Georgia median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Townsend
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 225vs 25110% below
- Medicare patients
- 138vs 16315% below
- Part D claims
- 109vs 108Close to median
Medians across 197 neurosurgeons in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Townsend's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend treated 138 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Townsend in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Townsend's median patient age at 67, with 52% women.
Dr. Townsend's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Townsend's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7655%
- Men6245%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Townsend's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis72%
- Anxiety37%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Diabetes36%
- Mood disorders36%
- Stroke or TIA36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Townsend's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Townsend wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims for 87 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 109 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $818 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Townsend's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic141 claims97%
- Brand-name and other4 claims3%
Dr. Townsend's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Townsend's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids56%81 of 145 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 232024: 109374%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend ranks in the 64th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Townsend accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 69 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Townsend, more than 64% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Townsend ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 64th percentile69 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 46th percentile18 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Townsend, published from 2019 to 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Townsend has published most often in J Neurointerv Surg. Dr. Townsend's most frequent co-authors are Kyle Michael Fargen, MD, Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD and Matthew R. Amans, MD.
Dr. Townsend's most frequent co-authors
- Kyle Michael Fargen, MD3 shared papers
- Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD1 shared paper
- Matthew R. Amans, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Townsend
J Neurointerv Surg
Endovascular management of acute postprocedural flow diverting stent thrombosis (opens in a new tab)
J Neurointerv Surg
J Craniofac Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend received $4,628 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Townsend from 5 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $2,620.
General payments to Dr. Townsend by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Townsend by kind, 2023 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,03866%
- Food and beverage$1,59034%
Companies that paid Dr. Townsend the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
Dr. Townsend graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend's NPI number is 1831545979. It was assigned on May 8, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend?
Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend is a neurosurgeon in Athens, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend practice?
Dr. Townsend practices at 2142 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606. Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgery Center of Athens, LLC - HOPD in Athens, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Townsend to 4 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend's medical license number?
Dr. Townsend holds Georgia license 96818.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend affiliated with?
Dr. Townsend is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional. Dmand AI links Dr. Townsend to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend part of?
Dr. Townsend is linked to Oconee Heart and Vascular Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Townsend to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Townsend billed Medicare for 225 services in 2024, and Dr. Townsend accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend see?
CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Townsend in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Townsend's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend go to medical school?
Dr. Townsend graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville in 2016.
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What drugs does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Townsend's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,628 in general payments to Dr. Townsend from 5 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend been practicing?
Dr. Townsend graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Townsend, published from 2019 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend publish with?
Dr. Townsend's most frequent co-authors are Kyle Michael Fargen, MD (3 shared papers), Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD (1 shared paper) and Matthew R. Amans, MD (1 shared paper).
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