COWANDA A. TOWNSEND – NPI #1689523706
Foster Care Agency
A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as "24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes." Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.
COWANDA TOWNSEND is a foster care agency located in BUCKEYE, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689523706 to COWANDA TOWNSEND on January 22, 2026. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 253J00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Foster Care Agency.
The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 24, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for COWANDA TOWNSEND below.
NPI Profile for
COWANDA A. TOWNSEND
(about 5 months ago)
BUCKEYE, AZ 85326-3591 Phone: (323) 762-6535 Fax:
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A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 253J00000X - Foster Care Agency (Primary) |
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| 385HR2055X - Respite Care / Respite Care, Mental Illness, Child |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.