William Blair Townsend, M.D.
NPI 1619231321ActiveIndividual· Urology· Charlotte, NC
Urology (M.D.) in Charlotte, North Carolina, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $24,168,118 for 4,022 claims, against $390,726 paid for services in 2024. Axogen was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,697 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619231321 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 30, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 2022-00642 | NC |
| Urology | 208800000X | A172162 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 617 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,934 across 93 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $390,726 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,022 · 5,497 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 626 |
| Total drug cost | $24,168,118 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical groups
- Urology Specialists of the Carolinas PLLCHickory, NC · 84 clinicians
- Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLCDavidson, NC · 30 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterHuntersville, NC
- Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC
- Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,697 · 45 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,512 · 48 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $273.49 | 4 |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | $241.37 | 10 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $162.94 | 4 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $161.76 | 9 |
| Immunitybio, Inc. | $156.75 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,497 · 43 payments
- Education$199.98 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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