Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Cynthia Oswald Townsend, PHD

Individual provider Psychologist · NPI 1598743213

Dr. Cynthia Oswald Townsend, PHD is a Clinical Psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Qualified in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Mayo Clinic Arizona, a 1,616-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Arizona and Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
24
Licensed in
AZ, MN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259-5452
Phone: (480) 301-8000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Psychologist (primary) Taxonomy 103T00000X · Licence 4697 (AZ)
Psychologist Taxonomy 103T00000X · Licence LP4598 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1598743213
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 8, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 8, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Mayo Clinic Arizona — 1616 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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