Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Clinical Psychologist

Cynthia Townsend

CP · Clinical Psychologist
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 24 Years Practicing
203
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Cynthia Townsend, CP Does

Cynthia Townsend, CP served 203 Medicare patients across 3,719 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Clinical Psychologist in Arizona (201 patients across 191 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes (96165)2,99446
Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, initial 30 minutes (96164)57846
Evaluation of psychological test, first hour (96130)8145
Assessment of health behavior (96156)4141
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (90791)2525

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Cynthia Townsend, CP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Cynthia Townsend, CP is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Phoenix, AZ
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Cynthia Townsend, CP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Cynthia Townsend, CP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone: (480) 301-8000

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 62% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

42.2893

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 85259, AZ

If Cynthia Townsend, CP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 85259, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jordan T. StiverClinical Psychologist1.4 mi
Gabrielle LawrenceClinical Psychologist2.4 mi
Daniel N. ShortClinical Psychologist132.9 mi
Gloria K. ManleyPsychiatry3.9 mi
Alexander D. RobertsonPsychiatry3.9 mi
Rand HannaPsychiatry3.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Cynthia Townsend: Common Questions

Does Cynthia Townsend, CP accept Medicare?
Yes. Cynthia Townsend, CP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Cynthia Townsend, CP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 85259, AZ →
Where is Cynthia Townsend, CP's office?
Cynthia Townsend, CP practices at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Phone: (480) 301-8000.
What Medicare plans does Cynthia Townsend, CP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (480) 301-8000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 85259, AZ to see available options.
Does Cynthia Townsend, CP offer telehealth visits?
Cynthia Townsend, CP is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Cynthia Townsend, CP?
Cynthia Townsend, CP graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Cynthia Townsend, CP treated 203 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Cynthia Townsend, CP is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (480) 301-8000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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