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Active NPI 1831545979 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Kyle Townsend , MD

Neurological Surgery • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Townsend, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, Greenville in 2016, Dr. Townsend delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2142 W BROAD ST BLDG 100 STE 200.

Dr. Townsend is affiliated with St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, fusion of additional segment of spine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2142 W Broad St Bldg 100 Ste 200

Athens, GA 306063509

Telephone 7065486881
Fax 7065460821
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, Greenville

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Athens, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs -12.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (233 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
55.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Townsend (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Athens Specialty Average (22.7 Years) 22.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
37 37 $409.00 $164.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 26 $241.28 $119.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
28 24 $346.00 $168.99
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
25 12 $926.64 $379.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
24 23 $276.00 $123.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
23 23 $424.00 $207.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
16 16 $332.00 $150.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
16 13 $145.00 $74.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
15 13 $173.00 $81.84
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
12 12 $1667.00 $739.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-05
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License GA 96818

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

2142 W Broad St, Athens, GA 306063509

Phone: 7065486881

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

19 Associated Practitioners
Matthew Kellar , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013256643

Physical Therapist

Cheryl Reed , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013685320

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Michael Woodall , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1144458662

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Donna Martin , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1174768220

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Maryanne Aguilar , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1275240590

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Cuff , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1275554024

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2023

Registered at 2142 W BROAD ST BLDG 100 STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306063509 (Tel: 7065486881)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 48089, ATHENS, GA 306048089 (Tel: 7063893740)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #96818 in GA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 31, 2023

Registered at 2142 W BROAD ST STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306063506

NPI Profile Active May 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 08, 2016

Registered at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 271570001 (Tel: 3367160143)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 08, 2016

Registered at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 271570001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 08, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT TOWNSEND, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 08, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 08, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831545979
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 08, 2016
Last Update: March 05, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 48089

Athens, GA 306048089

Phone: 7063893740

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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