Active NPI 1003889411 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Winston J Townsend , MD

Internal Medicine • Springfield, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Winston Townsend, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Springfield, IL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Townsend delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1836 S MACARTHUR BLVD.

Dr. Townsend is affiliated with Hshs Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient outpatient office visit, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1836 S Macarthur Blvd

Springfield, IL 627044030

Telephone 2177891403

Fax 2177891825

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springfield Health Partners, Llc Facility NPI 1225172224

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Springfield, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.1 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

206 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, IL (7544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Townsend (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 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
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	268	148	$20.00	$8.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	266	154	$251.00	$126.31
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	159	146	$27.00	$7.61
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	147	131	$11.00	$3.11
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	144	138	$37.00	$10.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	143	132	$47.00	$13.11
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	131	82	$34.00	$9.52
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	122	101	$30.00	$8.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	75	$178.00	$88.42
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	45	44	$16.00	$5.66
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	45	44	$18.00	$5.08
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	43	41	$104.00	$29.01
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	33	33	$37.00	$31.15
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	31	31	$98.00	$79.91
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im	29	27	$135.17	$128.48
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	29	27	$41.24	$39.44
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	24	22	$59.00	$16.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	22	$22.00	$8.11
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	21	21	$43.00	$16.62
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	14	12	$402.00	$204.88
84550 Uric acid level, blood	13	12	$16.00	$4.43
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$238.00	$130.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	325	173	$227.00	$123.82
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	195	126	$20.00	$8.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	172	146	$27.00	$7.61
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	163	146	$47.00	$13.12
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	161	148	$11.00	$3.11
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	154	143	$37.00	$10.35
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	143	86	$34.00	$9.47
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	129	102	$30.00	$8.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	71	$156.07	$88.11
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	59	56	$104.00	$29.01
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	56	51	$18.00	$5.08
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	56	51	$16.00	$5.66
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	46	45	$37.00	$29.66
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	45	44	$94.87	$70.47
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	38	32	$59.00	$16.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	21	$22.00	$8.07
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	18	17	$53.00	$14.78
84550 Uric acid level, blood	18	16	$16.00	$4.43
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	16	16	$37.00	$29.66
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	16	16	$395.50	$281.68
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	15	14	$166.50	$30.32
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	15	$355.60	$198.29
83735 Magnesium level	14	11	$24.00	$6.57
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	12	12	$148.00	$81.67
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$224.82	$126.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	269	159	$20.00	$2.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	268	161	$201.00	$124.49
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	167	141	$27.00	$7.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	99	$135.00	$89.08
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	146	140	$37.00	$10.42
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	134	85	$34.00	$9.59
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	132	124	$47.00	$13.20
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	130	104	$30.00	$8.32
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	115	101	$11.00	$3.13
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	57	55	$104.00	$29.24
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	46	45	$16.00	$5.70
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	44	41	$37.00	$28.09
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	41	38	$51.00	$50.13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	40	37	$59.00	$16.62
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	31	31	$37.00	$28.14
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	25	25	$209.00	$128.06
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	19	19	$148.00	$83.67
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	16	16	$395.50	$278.05
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	14	12	$166.50	$30.48
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	12	12	$18.00	$5.08
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	11	11	$22.00	$8.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	294	157	$20.00	$3.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	285	164	$201.00	$127.15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	157	137	$27.00	$7.77
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	140	131	$37.00	$10.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	82	$135.00	$89.28
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	128	127	$47.00	$13.39
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	110	72	$34.00	$9.71
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	106	90	$11.00	$3.17
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	103	80	$30.00	$8.46
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	44	44	$16.00	$5.78
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	43	43	$37.00	$16.21
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	42	42	$104.00	$29.60
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	41	41	$51.00	$51.00
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	35	28	$59.00	$16.80
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	31	31	$37.00	$16.21
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	23	23	$267.00	$240.89
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	16	11	$315.00	$202.37
84550 Uric acid level, blood	11	11	$16.00	$4.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	304	176	$201.00	$106.90
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	245	145	$20.00	$2.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	87	$135.00	$73.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	106	97	$27.00	$7.74
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	102	99	$37.00	$10.44
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	93	68	$30.00	$8.42
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	91	91	$47.00	$13.22
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	85	66	$34.00	$9.67
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	78	69	$11.00	$3.16
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$37.00	$16.16
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	35	35	$51.00	$51.00
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	28	28	$16.00	$5.76
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	27	23	$59.00	$16.72
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	19	14	$315.00	$174.31
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	13	13	$37.00	$16.05
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	13	12	$104.00	$29.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	293	167	$20.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	257	168	$201.00	$104.83
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	156	134	$27.00	$8.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	93	$135.00	$72.55
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	134	122	$37.00	$11.51
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	129	121	$47.00	$14.51
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	119	107	$11.00	$3.45
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	113	91	$30.00	$9.21
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	107	66	$34.00	$10.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	58	57	$37.00	$15.85
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	54	23	$128.00	$68.19
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	43	41	$59.00	$18.03
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	38	38	$51.00	$49.98
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	30	27	$169.00	$90.74
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	23	23	$37.00	$15.85
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	21	17	$315.00	$159.81
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	13	$42.00	$14.87
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	19	19	$267.00	$206.28
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	19	18	$53.00	$18.65
84550 Uric acid level, blood	17	15	$16.00	$4.92
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	14	14	$11.00	$4.29
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	12	12	$16.00	$6.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	349	176	$20.00	$2.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	237	140	$201.00	$104.26
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	162	141	$27.00	$9.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	146	137	$37.00	$12.78
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	138	119	$11.00	$3.81
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	138	136	$47.00	$16.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	91	$135.00	$70.46
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	131	99	$30.00	$10.15
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	122	75	$34.00	$11.59
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	119	119	$209.00	$112.57
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	70	23	$83.00	$43.70
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	56	45	$59.00	$20.33
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	38	17	$128.00	$67.93
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	37	36	$37.00	$19.39
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	35	17	$27.23	$23.53
82274 Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay	34	33	$56.00	$18.68
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	31	31	$79.23	$51.85
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	16	$44.00	$14.06
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	18	$247.00	$128.38
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	18	18	$37.00	$19.39
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	17	17	$91.00	$17.06
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	14	12	$169.00	$89.89
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	13	13	$267.00	$200.07
84550 Uric acid level, blood	13	11	$16.00	$5.47
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	11	11	$314.00	$164.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	355	192	$20.00	$2.93
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	191	147	$27.00	$10.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	117	$135.00	$70.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	169	118	$201.00	$103.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	152	132	$37.00	$11.74
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	142	142	$209.00	$111.09
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	141	122	$11.00	$4.23
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	131	130	$47.00	$14.12
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	130	97	$30.00	$11.07
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	108	63	$34.00	$13.05
85610 Blood test, clotting time	84	21	$14.00	$5.18
82274 Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay	64	62	$56.00	$21.38
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	49	48	$59.00	$22.59
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	47	47	$37.00	$23.77
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	42	42	$53.00	$18.65
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	31	27	$28.00	$10.85
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	25	13	$85.00	$13.19
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	21	17	$44.00	$23.01
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	19	19	$291.00	$160.11
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	18	18	$37.00	$23.77
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	11	$50.00	$16.30
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	12	$445.00	$221.84
84550 Uric acid level, blood	12	11	$16.00	$3.96
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$145.00	$95.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-30

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IL 036.090927

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hshs Medical Group Inc

1900 E Lake Shore Dr, Decatur, IL 625213848

Phone: 2174232889

Hshs Medical Group Inc

1836 S Macarthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 627044030

Phone: 2177891403

Hshs Medical Group Inc

2806 E Andrew Rd, Sherman, IL 626849517

Phone: 2174831900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Nurse Practitioner

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Internal Medicine

NPI 1336236264

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Wendi Campbell , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1366554305

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Shalini Mulkanoor , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1447558390

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alison Peddycoart , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1447737499

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nichole Mcmillen

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1598205601

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active January 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2012

Registered at 1836 S MACARTHUR BLVD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627044030 (Tel: 2177891403)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2012

Registered at 1836 S MACARTHUR BLVD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627044030 (Tel: 2177891403)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2012

Recorded as WINSTON TOWNSEND, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #036.090927 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003889411

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 08, 2006

Last Update: December 30, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1836 S Macarthur Blvd

Springfield, IL 627044030

Phone: 2177891403

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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