Dr. Timothy Townsend, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Townsend
Dr. Timothy Townsend is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Odessa, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Townsend performed 1,919 Medicare services across 1,617 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Townsend received a total of $872 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Townsend is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 182 | $7 | $24 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 144 | $26 | $95 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 143 | $79 | $279 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 139 | $28 | $101 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 128 | $20 | $77 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 115 | $85 | $273 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 95 | $8 | $28 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 87 | $20 | $72 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 86 | $25 | $88 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 74 | $15 | $58 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 67 | $55 | $147 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 59 | $26 | $103 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 40 | $7 | $23 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 36 | $200 | $672 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $6 | $22 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 32 | $33 | $118 |
| Biopsy of bone marrow | 29 | $53 | $181 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 28 | $20 | $69 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 27 | $103 | $350 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $9 | $29 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 24 | $6 | $22 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 24 | $26 | $95 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 23 | $7 | $24 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 23 | $7 | $25 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 22 | $11 | $61 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 21 | $248 | $864 |
| Needle biopsy of thyroid through skin | 21 | $54 | $204 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $20 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 21 | $38 | $168 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 20 | $114 | $234 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 17 | $63 | $200 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 17 | $11 | $37 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 16 | $7 | $25 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 15 | $22 | $82 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 15 | $14 | $48 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | 14 | $95 | $393 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile and pancreatic duct using an endoscope | 13 | $21 | $117 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 12 | $22 | $70 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $23 | $83 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Townsend is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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