NPI age
14 years
Enumerated 2012-04-11
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
MR. Bruce A Townsend, ACA B.C.-HIS
Townsend is 1 of 8 hearing instrument specialist providers in Athens and 1 of 328 in Georgia.
Primary specialty
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
GA
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2012-04-11
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 328 active hearing instrument specialist providers in Georgia.
NPI age
14 years
↑ 7 yr above median (7 yr)
State licenses
1 state
6% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 13% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2012 → 2026
2012-04Enumerated in NPPES
2012
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1650 W Broad St
Athens, GA 306060001
Mailing address
1650 W Broad St
Athens, GA 306063550
Specialties
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Hearing Instrument Specialist PrimaryIndividuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society
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SpecialistAn individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 2 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 1 new hearing instrument specialist provider has been added in Athens in the last 180 days.
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