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- 1941 Limestone Rd, Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808
About Dr. Townsend
Peter F. Townsend, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Wilmington, DE. Peter is a 1984 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Peter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 3,164 services to 2,192 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518908227.
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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
- (302) 633-3555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,164 services · 2,192 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
268 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
150 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
147 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
95 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, each additional digit | Procedure | 26125 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist | Procedure | 25000 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit | Procedure | 26123 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Wilmington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Townsend specialize in?
Dr. Townsend is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Townsend located?
Dr. Townsend is listed at 1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808. 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 (302) 633-3555. 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 1518908227. 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 Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Townsend have?
Dr. Townsend has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Townsend do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Townsend performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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