2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1235352816 M.D.
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JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ANCHORAGE, Alaska .

What stands out: JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in ANCHORAGE, Alaska, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2007

NPI 1235352816

Primary specialty

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Rare

294 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Alaska

How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers

Alaska providers

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Alaska

1. Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Alaska

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider practicing in ANCHORAGE, Alaska, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1235352816. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5955 ZEAMER AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506, with a listed phone of (907) 580-1162. NPI 1235352816 was issued on 04/11/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TOWNLEY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5955 ZEAMER AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99506

Provider Details

NPI 1235352816
Specialty Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/11/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ALASKA CHILDRENS EYE AND STRABISMUS LLC
ANCHORAGE, AK
SIGHT PARTNERS PHYSICIANS PC
FAIRBANKS, AK

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview

How JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.

294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Credentials: M.D..
Where is JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. located?
JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. is located at 5955 ZEAMER AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506. Phone: (907) 580-1162.
What is JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235352816, issued on 04/11/2007.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES TOWNLEY, M.D.'s NPI is 1235352816 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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