Dr. Gault Townsend

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Gault Townsend, MD, is a Pathology specialist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. Dr. Gault Townsend also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pathology Laboratory Apmc. Dr. Gault Townsend accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (337) 436-9557 to request Dr. Gault Townsend the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 830 Bayou Pines Dr
The Pathology Laboratory
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Phone 1: (337) 436-9557

Fax: (337) 439-3085


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Gault Townsend
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0446349369
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pathology (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 40 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Gault Townsend attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1396725719
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, January 20, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, February 11, 2011

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Gault Townsend

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Gault Townsend has been primarily specialized in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology for over 40 years of experience.
  • Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
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    Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
    A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.


Medical Group Practice

  • Pathology Laboratory Apmc


Practice Locations

830 Bayou Pines Dr
The Pathology Laboratory
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Phone: (337) 436-9557
Fax: (337) 439-3085
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


830 Bayou Pines W
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7077
Phone: (337) 436-9557
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, August 4, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, February 11, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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