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Family Practice

Kevin J. Townshend, MD

Works at hospitals in Wausau, WI · Antigo, WI · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Kevin J. Townshend, MD is a family doctor at 1901 Westwood Ctr Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: (877) 642-2778. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kevin J. Townshend had 166 Original Medicare patients and 4,798 services. NPI 1366869315. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1901 Westwood Ctr Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401 · Directions
  • Phone: (877) 642‑2778
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Langlade Hospital
  • Group practice: Aspirus Medical Group, Inc.
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Wisconsin · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kevin J. Townshend, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kevin J. Townshend accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kevin J. Townshend accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kevin J. Townshend see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 166 Original Medicare patients and 4,798 services for Kevin J. Townshend. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kevin J. Townshend's NPI number?
1366869315. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kevin J. Townshend, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients166
Services billed to Medicare4,798
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)134 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)124 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)95 services
  4. 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 (G2211)92 services
  5. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)89 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure63%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Arthritis27%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Kevin J. Townshend works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin J. Townshend at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520030
  • Langlade HospitalAntigo, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521350

Practice locations

Addresses where Kevin J. Townshend is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kevin J. Townshend as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Aspirus Medical Group, Inc.268 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Wausau

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wausau, WI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Aspirus Medical Group, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Wisconsin
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366869315
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians