DAHLIA TOWNSEND MD – NPI #1407206055
Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Anesthesiology

DAHLIA TOWNSEND is an anesthesiologist located in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1407206055 to DAHLIA TOWNSEND on June 14, 2016. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 4 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Sep 29, 2023. 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 DAHLIA TOWNSEND below.

NPI Profile for
DAHLIA TOWNSEND

NPI Number
1407206055
Enumeration Date

(about 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
DAHLIA TOWNSEND
Credentials
MD
Primary location
521 PARNASSUS AVE, 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 4615
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 476-9035 Fax: (415) 353-9613
4 Other location(s):
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06510-3220
Phone: (203) 688-4242
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-2401
Phone: (718) 920-4321
1000 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019-1147
Phone: (718) 523-6915
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
Phone: (412) 623-2121
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 29, 2023

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology (Primary)		 PA MD476696
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
600 GRANT ST FL 58,
PITTSBURGH, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DAHLIA TOWNSEND is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
      200 LOTHROP STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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