James Edward Townsend, D.O.
James Edward Townsend is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in East Setauket, NY with over 24 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
James Edward Townsend, D.O. runs an independent child & adolescent psychiatry specialist practice in East Setauket, NY. Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (class of 2002), he has been practicing for over 24 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, ADHD, and high cholesterol (per CMS data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 84% of reporting doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
100 S Jersey Ave Unit #1, East Setauket, NY 11733-2034
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better94.4%
New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.6 pts)
Better than 84% of reporting doctors in New YorkHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
46
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
192
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
7,841
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $508k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, and High Cholesterol.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2002
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
24 years in practice
Experienced
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Taxonomy: 2084P0804X
Education & Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Class of 2002)
Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With James Edward Townsend
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with James Edward Townsend for anxiety counseling, ADHD consultations, cholesterol management — no travel to East Setauket required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James Edward Townsend
NPI records show Dr. Townsend as active with telehealth listed in East Setauket, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (631) 343-3140.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D. See Data Methodology.
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Contact James Edward Townsend
Practice Location
100 S Jersey Ave Unit #1, East Setauket, NY 11733-2034
Mailing Address
100 S Jersey Ave Unit #1, East Setauket, NY 11733-2034
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