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Anesthesiology

Tiffany C. Townsend, MD

Works at hospitals in Novato, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Tiffany C. Townsend, MD is an anesthesiologist at 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945. Phone: (415) 209-1300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tiffany C. Townsend had 281 Original Medicare patients and 369 services. NPI 1568590206. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 209‑1300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novato Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Anesthesia Care Associates Medical Group, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tiffany C. Townsend, 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 Tiffany C. Townsend accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tiffany C. Townsend 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 Tiffany C. Townsend see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 369 services for Tiffany C. Townsend. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tiffany C. Townsend's NPI number?
1568590206. 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 Tiffany C. Townsend, 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 patients281
Services billed to Medicare369
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)53 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)43 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)41 services
  4. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)29 services
  5. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)25 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Anxiety27%
  • Depression26%

Hospitals where Tiffany C. Townsend works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tiffany C. Townsend 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.

  • Novato Community HospitalNovato, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050131

Practice locations

Addresses where Tiffany C. Townsend is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tiffany C. Townsend as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anesthesia Care Associates Medical Group, Inc107 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Novato

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Novato, CA — not a recommendation.

All anesthesiologists in Novato →

Other clinicians in Anesthesia Care Associates Medical Group, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568590206
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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