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Karen Townsend, P.A.

Physician Assistant in Rochester, MN · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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1548272560

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Karen Townsend

Credential P.A.

Sex Female

Practice address 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN, 55905

Phone (507) 284-2511

Enumeration date Aug 12, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Aug 24, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 11476 (MN) Primary

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA16950 (CA) Secondary

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 3625 (AZ) Secondary

PA · Physician Assistant: A licensed clinician who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians, trained in a graduate PA program. About the PA credential

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What specialty is Karen Townsend?

Karen Townsend is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Physician Assistant. 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 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-08-24.