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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TOWNSEND
Peter F Townsend, MD practises 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 specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Townsend specialise in?
Dr. Townsend is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (302) 633-3555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,164 services · 2,192 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
268 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
150 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
147 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
95 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, each additional digit | Procedure | 26125 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
19 |
| Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist | Procedure | 25000 |
18 |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit | Procedure | 26123 |
14 |
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 — 31 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 8
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.