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Grant Richard Townsend, DDS

Grant Richard Townsend is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Aptos, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1538041710 since 2025. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1538041710
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Grant Richard Townsend
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address Aptos, CA, 95003
Phone 8313462988
Enumeration date 2025-07-21
Last updated in NPPES 2025-07-21

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Primary 112001 CA

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

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Provider: Grant Townsend, DDS
NPI: 1538041710
Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry)
Address: Aptos, CA, 95003

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Grant Townsend?
Grant Townsend is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of General Practice Dentistry. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2025-07-21.