Active NPI 1003800749 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel J Townsend , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Townsend, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mayo Medical School in 1980, Dr. Townsend delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 175 CAMBRIDGE ST.

Dr. Townsend maintains professional affiliations with Post Oconnor And Kadrmas Eye Centers Pc, Andover Eye Associates, Inc, Eye Health Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of content of eyes. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

175 Cambridge St
C/o Prooptical

Boston, MA 021142743

Telephone 6172677545

Fax 6172677555

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 George H. Theodore, Md Pc Facility NPI 1215925888

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mayo Medical School

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +26.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Townsend (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 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
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	1,946	12	$10.48	$6.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	411	334	$200.03	$91.28
92285 Photography of content of eyes	140	136	$82.98	$22.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	107	$233.05	$93.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	88	$390.61	$130.98
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	77	74	$716.42	$295.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	54	$152.78	$65.22
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	47	$214.02	$87.08
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	45	45	$2414.44	$1083.32
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	45	40	$646.31	$194.13
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	44	40	$308.93	$131.35
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	41	15	$414.24	$166.35
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	35	35	$138.43	$48.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$518.18	$169.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	33	31	$3012.73	$832.23
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	30	25	$1661.63	$794.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$143.25	$57.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$296.92	$116.34
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	23	23	$2551.96	$620.17
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	20	18	$1374.55	$649.02
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	20	19	$1845.10	$524.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$281.00	$129.40
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	14	13	$327.50	$103.05
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	11	$345.07	$153.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,303	20	$9.82	$6.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	433	344	$201.60	$92.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	121	$232.67	$94.14
92285 Photography of content of eyes	153	150	$81.98	$23.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	109	$381.65	$132.68
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	60	60	$665.75	$295.38
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	59	$225.68	$89.67
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	56	55	$2660.00	$1079.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	53	53	$149.53	$64.90
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	49	43	$575.14	$180.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$515.00	$170.52
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	49	23	$425.24	$163.52
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	45	42	$304.36	$130.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	39	$132.10	$58.17
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	29	27	$1727.24	$703.72
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	28	24	$1952.46	$868.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$288.57	$118.77
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$3191.26	$882.81
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	26	25	$2477.73	$618.73
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	20	20	$145.50	$48.57
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	19	19	$1870.26	$536.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$275.00	$130.99
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	11	11	$349.18	$99.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,392	19	$9.04	$6.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	437	343	$194.63	$93.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	150	142	$89.10	$23.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	98	$210.63	$97.72
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	73	71	$647.26	$312.17
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	62	62	$237.48	$91.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	53	$367.95	$135.01
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	55	53	$290.05	$133.85
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	51	41	$584.82	$193.46
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	44	20	$387.73	$159.79
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	41	41	$2659.76	$1116.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	39	$139.36	$65.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$315.47	$119.65
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	28	28	$138.75	$48.81
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$3073.26	$893.80
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	25	24	$1915.20	$908.69
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	20	20	$2317.10	$633.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$113.32	$59.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$383.37	$157.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$476.76	$176.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$274.14	$133.34
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	13	$1732.86	$759.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,138	17	$8.96	$6.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	449	354	$194.29	$94.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	166	153	$84.01	$23.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	133	$180.88	$97.91
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	70	70	$224.49	$92.03
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	68	66	$649.50	$330.89
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	54	51	$251.17	$133.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	50	$140.24	$66.04
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	49	22	$362.04	$162.70
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	47	42	$700.00	$197.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$272.28	$134.12
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	32	32	$128.91	$50.45
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	30	29	$2563.67	$1060.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$300.50	$159.18
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	28	28	$2892.43	$898.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$286.41	$124.74
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	27	27	$2019.26	$581.88
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	24	20	$448.33	$199.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$235.76	$136.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$107.00	$59.34
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	20	18	$1628.25	$844.41
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	16	16	$1870.19	$565.25
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	15	15	$1943.67	$897.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,725	14	$10.72	$6.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	290	226	$149.83	$80.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	185	160	$199.02	$92.66
92285 Photography of content of eyes	80	78	$80.25	$23.58
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	49	48	$270.59	$137.37
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	47	44	$625.47	$304.94
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	46	17	$320.07	$157.76
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	41	38	$626.34	$195.98
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	38	$223.11	$88.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$271.50	$129.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$299.69	$153.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	25	$139.88	$67.87
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	24	24	$3009.67	$916.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$198.14	$117.59
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	18	17	$1968.78	$530.92
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	16	$380.83	$175.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$112.71	$47.45
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	13	13	$1901.46	$565.94
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	12	12	$1875.00	$835.61
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	12	12	$2554.17	$1065.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$207.27	$114.41
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$150.00	$49.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,799	13	$9.28	$6.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	383	295	$147.22	$78.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	205	160	$179.67	$93.13
92285 Photography of content of eyes	116	114	$69.64	$22.66
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	70	67	$275.00	$134.61
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	54	53	$2755.00	$885.97
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	53	$209.21	$88.60
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	47	43	$721.70	$208.82
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	46	43	$582.65	$291.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	45	$141.13	$67.68
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	43	18	$368.88	$170.73
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	41	40	$2179.63	$629.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	37	$78.33	$48.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$199.83	$116.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$221.82	$113.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$246.78	$132.79
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	22	22	$2005.50	$613.86
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	21	18	$409.19	$178.57
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	20	19	$151.75	$49.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$285.00	$158.85
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	16	16	$2968.75	$1174.59
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	12	$1729.00	$739.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$854.29	$317.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$152.38	$80.98
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	13	13	$2478.46	$840.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	11	11	$2569.55	$698.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	3,086	19	$8.37	$5.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	274	223	$181.16	$89.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	199	$142.76	$74.28
92285 Photography of content of eyes	131	131	$74.98	$21.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	67	$225.23	$109.33
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	67	62	$274.78	$130.19
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	64	64	$205.34	$83.90
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	59	59	$617.39	$298.56
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	50	48	$2652.84	$842.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	43	$145.52	$65.98
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	44	43	$254.00	$129.19
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	42	22	$324.29	$154.84
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	32	29	$599.06	$188.76
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	31	31	$2143.16	$614.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$195.83	$107.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	21	$3086.68	$678.71
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	24	15	$438.21	$188.50
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	23	23	$1835.91	$545.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$81.62	$43.18
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	20	19	$150.00	$49.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	15	$944.74	$334.41
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	16	16	$3132.00	$1156.34
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	16	16	$137.50	$79.42
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	12	$1413.00	$589.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$292.93	$154.38
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	11	11	$259.55	$89.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,321	15	$9.34	$5.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	241	195	$179.50	$88.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	152	$148.10	$76.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	131	$231.44	$110.28
92285 Photography of content of eyes	129	124	$68.29	$21.48
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	69	65	$640.65	$292.08
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	68	60	$271.54	$130.99
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	55	55	$209.82	$83.65
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	53	45	$717.55	$197.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	49	$149.00	$66.68
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	49	49	$4045.71	$886.43
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	41	19	$281.10	$139.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	34	32	$252.94	$125.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	29	$98.23	$45.59
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	28	27	$2125.71	$612.22
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	20	20	$3100.00	$821.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	17	$3047.47	$662.97
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	12	$333.95	$150.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$301.18	$154.84
67916 Repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	17	17	$1720.59	$567.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$182.50	$112.79
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	15	15	$2990.00	$1139.97
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$2425.00	$956.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$329.55	$169.03
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$150.00	$50.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-26

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 48007

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

6175244 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Former Id

J02653 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Andover Eye Associates, Inc

138 Haverhill St, Andover, MA 018101501

Phone: 9784750705

Post Oconnor And Kadrmas Eye Centers Pc

55 Commerce Way, Plymouth, MA 023607252

Phone: 5087468600

Eye Health Associates Inc

51 State Rd, Dartmouth, MA 027473319

Phone: 77432030404215

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2022

Registered at 175 CAMBRIDGE ST, BOSTON, MA 021142743 (Tel: 6177233937)

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2013

Registered at 175 CAMBRIDGE ST, C/O PROOPTICAL, BOSTON, MA 021142743 (Tel: 6177233937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2013

Registered at 340 MAIN ST, SUITE 670, WORCESTER, MA 016081604 (Tel: 5087543566)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2013

Recorded as DANIEL TOWNSEND, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #48007 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003800749

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 08, 2005

Last Update: March 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

175 Cambridge St

Boston, MA 021142743

Phone: 6172677545

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