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- 50 Medical Park Dr E Ste 158, Birmingham, AL 35235
About Dr. Townes
Based in Birmingham, AL, Janelle M. Townes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Janelle graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Janelle cared for 610 Medicare patients across 3,306 services. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and hemoglobin a1c level. NPI 1801076500 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 838-3156
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Practice Locations
50 MEDICAL PARK DR E STE 158
Birmingham, AL 35235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,306 services · 610 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
234 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
68 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
2,100 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
453 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
337 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 endocrinologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Townes specialize in?
Dr. Townes is an endocrinologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Townes located?
Dr. Townes is listed at 50 Medical Park Dr E Ste 158, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Townes's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 838-3156. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Townes's NPI number?
Dr. Townes's National Provider Identifier is 1801076500. 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. Townes go to medical school?
Dr. Townes attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Townes been practicing?
Dr. Townes has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Townes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Townes provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Townes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Townes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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