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Dean Lamar Townsend, P.A.
Physician Assistant in Beaumont, CA · enumerated 2005.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1831181551
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dean Lamar Townsend
Credential P.A.
Sex Male
Practice address 839 N. Highland Springs, Beaumont, CA, 92223
Phone (951) 845-0313
Enumeration date Aug 18, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jan 13, 2026
Taxonomy & licenses
363AS0400X Surgical Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA16781 (CA) Secondary
363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA16781 (CA) Primary
PA · Physician Assistant: A licensed clinician who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians, trained in a graduate PA program.
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Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0PA167810 | Other | CA | BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA |
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Dean 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.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-01-13.