Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend, MD

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • General surgeon
NPI1053382812
Medicare services, 2023
16
Part D claims, 2022
54
Industry payments
$1,493
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
6133 Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Practice phone
Call (361) 881-8333
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Surgical Associates, LLP

Surgical practice · Corpus Christi, Texas

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas

Dr. Townsend practices at Surgical Associates, LLP in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Townsend's NPI, 1053382812, was assigned on January 30, 2006. Dr. Townsend graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Townsend holds Texas license H2842.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(361) 881-8333
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend practices at Surgical Associates, LLP in Corpus Christi, Texas

Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgical Associates, LLP, at 6133 Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. The practice phone is (361) 881-8333.

  • Surgical Associates, LLP
    6133 Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414Phone(361) 881-8333

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgical Associates, LLP in Corpus Christi, Texas. The medical group on file is Surgical Associates of Corpus Christi.

Surgical Associates, LLPSurgical practice · Corpus Christi, TexasPrimary
Surgical Associates of Corpus ChristiSurgery group, Corpus Christi, TX

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Surgical Associates, LLPAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas

Surgery is Dr. Townsend's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Townsend is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense H2842 · 1987 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Townsend treats.

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend billed Medicare for 16 services in 2023

CMS data shows 16 Medicare services from Dr. Townsend across 1 procedure code in 2023, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $874 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202316
Paid by Medicare$874
Procedure codes1

Dr. Townsend's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 1612023: 1690%

Dr. Townsend compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2023

  • Dr. Townsend
  • Texas median
Medicare services
16vs 11886% below
Part D claims
54vs 4229% above

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Dr. Townsend's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's patients have a median age of 75

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Townsend's median patient age at 75, with 100% women.

Dr. Townsend's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Townsend wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $210 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 60 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202254
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$210

Dr. Townsend's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 602022: 5410%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend received $1,493 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Townsend from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $999.

General payments to Dr. Townsend by program year, 2017 to 2021

General payments to Dr. Townsend by kind, 2017 to 2021

$1.5Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$90661%
  • Food and beverage$58839%

Companies that paid Dr. Townsend the most, 2017 to 2021

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Dr. Townsend graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolJoe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

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Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Townsend is in network with 17 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Plan types Dr. Townsend accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO12
  2. HMO10
  3. Medicare7
  4. EPO3
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's NPI number is 1053382812. It was assigned on January 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend?

Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend practice?

Dr. Townsend practices at 6133 Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Dr. Townsend's primary practice is Surgical Associates, LLP in Corpus Christi, Texas.

What is Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Townsend is (361) 881-8333.

What is Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend's medical license number?

Dr. Townsend holds Texas license H2842.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend part of?

Dr. Townsend is linked to Surgical Associates of Corpus Christi.

Does Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Townsend billed Medicare for 16 services in 2023.

What services does Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Townsend's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend go to medical school?

Dr. Townsend graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1986.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Townsend's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.

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Has Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,493 in general payments to Dr. Townsend from 13 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Covidien LP.

How long has Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend been practicing?

Dr. Townsend graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Thomas Michael Townsend accept?

Dr. Townsend is in network with 17 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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