Individual provider Active NPI

John Townsend III, MD

  • Neurology Physician
  • Newark, DE
National Provider Identifier
1982656245
Registry record updated Jul 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Neurology PhysicianTaxonomy code 2084N0400X
License
C1-0003462 Issued in DE
Practice address
774 Christiana Rd
Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713-4236
Phone
(302) 731-3017
NPI assigned
May 16, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X C1-0003462 DE Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

774 Christiana Rd
Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713-4236

Mailing address

774 Christiana Rd
Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713-4236
Phone (302) 731-3017

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
231201MedicaidDE

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in DE
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20090806000113 DE Practitioner - NeurologyPractitioner - Psychiatry 6709836471 Reassigns benefits to 5 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
NeurologyAlso: Psychiatry
Education
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1984
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Christiana Care Health Services IncGroup PAC ID 9739097569, shared by 25 NPIs, 1,480 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

200 Hygeia Dr
Newark, DE 19713-2049
Phone (302) 623-3017

4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19718-2200
Phone (302) 838-3088

774 Christiana Rd
Suite 201B
Newark, DE 19713-4250
Phone 3027270275102

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Christiana Hospital Hospital, Newark, DE, CCN 080001

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc Neurology CurrentSince Jun 21, 2023 Accepting new patients
Delaware Neuroscience Specialists CurrentSince Aug 1, 2009 Accepting new patients
Christiana Care Health Services Inc Neurology CurrentSince Jun 21, 2023 Accepting new patients
Christiana Care Health Services Inc Neurology CurrentSince Mar 1, 2000 Accepting new patients
Christiana Care Health Services Inc Neurology CurrentSince Mar 1, 2000 Accepting new patients
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc Current Accepting new patients
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc Neurology CurrentSince Jan 19, 2014 Accepting new patients

Locations

200 Hygeia Dr
Ste 1420
Newark, DE 19713
Phone (302) 623-3017

774 Christiana Rd
Ste 201B
Newark, DE 19713
Phone (302) 727-0275

4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19718
Phone (302) 733-1700

774 Christiana Rd
Ste 201
Newark, DE 19713
Phone (302) 623-3017

501 W 14th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone (302) 320-4411

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: john.townsend.iii.1@13541.direct.athenahealth.com

Organizations & group practices 7

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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