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- 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
About Dr. Townsend
Cynthia O. Townsend, PhD is a psychologist practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. Medicare claims data shows Cynthia provided 3,847 services to 234 patients. The services billed most often include treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes, treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, initial 30 minutes, and evaluation of psychological test, first hour. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598743213.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Psychology (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abuse and relationships
Addiction
Anxiety & Phobias
Anxiety and phobias
Behavioral & Emotional
Child & Adolescent
Child and teen issues
Eating & Body Image
Health Psychology
Identity and life stages
Interpersonal & Abuse
Life and social issues
Mindset and personality
Mood and emotions
Mood Disorders
Neurodevelopmental
Personality Disorders
Relationships
Self-Esteem & Identity
Sleep
Sleep issues
Stress & Lifestyle
Thought disorders
Trauma and abuse
Work and career
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction support
Alternative formats
Behavioral Programs
Behavioral therapies
Brain-based therapies
Care delivery
Child & Adolescent
Evaluations & Assessments
- Autism Assessment
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Cognitive and memory testing
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Psychological Clearance
Evaluations and testing
- Adoption Psychological Evaluation
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation
- Immigration Psychological Evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
Expressive therapies
Family and parenting
Mind-body therapies
Relationship Counseling
Skills training
Specialized therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Biofeedback
- Crisis intervention
- Hypnotherapy
- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Sleep counseling
Talk therapies
Therapy Modalities
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,847 services · 234 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96165 |
3,150 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, initial 30 minutes | Treatment | 96164 |
541 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96130 |
74 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Assessment of health behavior | Treatment | 96156 |
41 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
41 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychologists in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes 1
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Townsend specialize in?
Dr. Townsend is a psychologist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Townsend located?
Dr. Townsend is listed at 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Townsend's phone number?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Townsend?
Dr. Townsend's National Provider Identifier is 1598743213. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Townsend go to medical school?
Dr. Townsend attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Townsend have?
Dr. Townsend has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Townsend do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Townsend provides treatments such as treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes and treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, initial 30 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Townsend's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Townsend. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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