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Dr. Murphy Townsend received his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Also at the University of North Carolina, Dr. Townsend earned a medical degree with honors.
Dr. Townsend completed his general surgery internship at Shands Hospital, University of Florida in Gainesville. Before pursuing urology, he completed two years of radiology training at the University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals in Seattle, WA. He completed his urology residency at Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Townsend is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.
Specialties
Urology
Education & Training
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 473 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Very good provider and good service, thanks!
July 6, 2024
5
Great doctor .
July 5, 2024
5
Excellent service
July 5, 2024
5
The staff was very friendly and professional and Dr. Townsend was as well. He took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend and Wellstar urology to anyone.
June 25, 2024
5
I am very confident that Dr Townsend and his staff are providing the highest level of medical support. I am most comfortable in trusting my heath care to him.
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is an excellent physician; additionally, he is clearly a warm and caring individual. He and his staff inspire confidence both in their concern for my well-being and for the competence of their care. It's also worth noting that the front office staff is absolutely delightful.
June 22, 2024
5
Fantastic urology team
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is both an excellent clinician and a very nice person.
June 19, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very professional, knowledgeable, polite and he always follows up.
June 17, 2024
5
Friendly Staff and Physician.
June 15, 2024
5
I absolutely trust and am grateful for Dr. Townsend. He is the best!
June 15, 2024
5
Family/ friendly
June 15, 2024
5
He read my chart before entering the room and knew what was going on we me
June 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is excellent!
June 11, 2024
5
It was a good visit and all the worker's was very nice.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is a great doctor who is concerned with my health.
June 9, 2024
5
He's very competent. He goes thoroughly over what's needed and is very helpful and I would recommend anyone to him. I really had a good experience with him. Thank you.
June 12, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was recommended to me by Dr. Michael Levine who I have been a patient of for 50 years. Dr. Levine has never steered me wrong about other doctors.
June 9, 2024
5
The office had the friendliest staff at the front desk, exit desk, and nurses that I've ever experienced in health care!!! You all should teach a MASTER CLASS on how other offices should treat their patients because you all have it down to a T!!! Thank you for making me feel so welcomed and valued as a patient. I really appreciate that!!!
June 8, 2024
5
Excellent
June 8, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is excellent ! He is knowledgeable and caring! I trust him with my healthcare!
June 8, 2024
5
Very satisfied with the care I get from Dr. Townsend and WellStar.
June 7, 2024
4
Nursing staff was not polite or cordial. Subject they work on giving proper information to new patients. And their presence was not inviting. Need an attitude adjustment.
June 2, 2024
5
It was pleasant & efficient.
June 1, 2024
5
I've been seeing Dr Townsend for over 10 years and it's always a great visit with him. Not only is he such a nice man but he's also very professional, very thorough, and very good at his profession.
June 1, 2024
5
all staff so nice
June 4, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are beyond five star! They care about their patients & go the extra mile to take care of them!!
June 1, 2024
5
Great staff
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend listen to me and we developed a plan to address my issue. At the end of the meeting, he reveiwed to plan to make sure I understood and the the time table.
May 16, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was awesome as always. He is always so attentive and always makes me feel at ease. He is a wonderful doctors and I feel fortunate to have him as my urologist. Jean that works out front is always so friendly and helpful. She is great!
May 12, 2024
5
Very good provider and good service, thanks!
July 6, 2024
5
Great doctor .
July 5, 2024
5
Excellent service
July 5, 2024
5
The staff was very friendly and professional and Dr. Townsend was as well. He took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend and Wellstar urology to anyone.
June 25, 2024
5
I am very confident that Dr Townsend and his staff are providing the highest level of medical support. I am most comfortable in trusting my heath care to him.
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is an excellent physician; additionally, he is clearly a warm and caring individual. He and his staff inspire confidence both in their concern for my well-being and for the competence of their care. It's also worth noting that the front office staff is absolutely delightful.
June 22, 2024
5
Fantastic urology team
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is both an excellent clinician and a very nice person.
June 19, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very professional, knowledgeable, polite and he always follows up.
June 17, 2024
5
Friendly Staff and Physician.
June 15, 2024
5
I absolutely trust and am grateful for Dr. Townsend. He is the best!
June 15, 2024
5
Family/ friendly
June 15, 2024
5
He read my chart before entering the room and knew what was going on we me
June 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is excellent!
June 11, 2024
5
It was a good visit and all the worker's was very nice.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is a great doctor who is concerned with my health.
June 9, 2024
5
He's very competent. He goes thoroughly over what's needed and is very helpful and I would recommend anyone to him. I really had a good experience with him. Thank you.
June 12, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was recommended to me by Dr. Michael Levine who I have been a patient of for 50 years. Dr. Levine has never steered me wrong about other doctors.
June 9, 2024
5
The office had the friendliest staff at the front desk, exit desk, and nurses that I've ever experienced in health care!!! You all should teach a MASTER CLASS on how other offices should treat their patients because you all have it down to a T!!! Thank you for making me feel so welcomed and valued as a patient. I really appreciate that!!!
June 8, 2024
5
Excellent
June 8, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is excellent ! He is knowledgeable and caring! I trust him with my healthcare!
June 8, 2024
5
Very satisfied with the care I get from Dr. Townsend and WellStar.
June 7, 2024
5
It was pleasant & efficient.
June 1, 2024
5
I've been seeing Dr Townsend for over 10 years and it's always a great visit with him. Not only is he such a nice man but he's also very professional, very thorough, and very good at his profession.
June 1, 2024
5
all staff so nice
June 4, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are beyond five star! They care about their patients & go the extra mile to take care of them!!
June 1, 2024
5
Great staff
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend listen to me and we developed a plan to address my issue. At the end of the meeting, he reveiwed to plan to make sure I understood and the the time table.
May 16, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was awesome as always. He is always so attentive and always makes me feel at ease. He is a wonderful doctors and I feel fortunate to have him as my urologist. Jean that works out front is always so friendly and helpful. She is great!
May 12, 2024
4
Nursing staff was not polite or cordial. Subject they work on giving proper information to new patients. And their presence was not inviting. Need an attitude adjustment.
June 2, 2024
4
Nursing staff was not polite or cordial. Subject they work on giving proper information to new patients. And their presence was not inviting. Need an attitude adjustment.
June 2, 2024
5
Very good provider and good service, thanks!
July 6, 2024
5
Great doctor .
July 5, 2024
5
Excellent service
July 5, 2024
5
The staff was very friendly and professional and Dr. Townsend was as well. He took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend and Wellstar urology to anyone.
June 25, 2024
5
I am very confident that Dr Townsend and his staff are providing the highest level of medical support. I am most comfortable in trusting my heath care to him.
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is an excellent physician; additionally, he is clearly a warm and caring individual. He and his staff inspire confidence both in their concern for my well-being and for the competence of their care. It's also worth noting that the front office staff is absolutely delightful.
June 22, 2024
5
Fantastic urology team
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is both an excellent clinician and a very nice person.
June 19, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very professional, knowledgeable, polite and he always follows up.
June 17, 2024
5
Friendly Staff and Physician.
June 15, 2024
5
I absolutely trust and am grateful for Dr. Townsend. He is the best!
June 15, 2024
5
Family/ friendly
June 15, 2024
5
He read my chart before entering the room and knew what was going on we me
June 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is excellent!
June 11, 2024
5
It was a good visit and all the worker's was very nice.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is a great doctor who is concerned with my health.
June 9, 2024
5
He's very competent. He goes thoroughly over what's needed and is very helpful and I would recommend anyone to him. I really had a good experience with him. Thank you.
June 12, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was recommended to me by Dr. Michael Levine who I have been a patient of for 50 years. Dr. Levine has never steered me wrong about other doctors.
June 9, 2024
5
The office had the friendliest staff at the front desk, exit desk, and nurses that I've ever experienced in health care!!! You all should teach a MASTER CLASS on how other offices should treat their patients because you all have it down to a T!!! Thank you for making me feel so welcomed and valued as a patient. I really appreciate that!!!
June 8, 2024
5
Excellent
June 8, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is excellent ! He is knowledgeable and caring! I trust him with my healthcare!
June 8, 2024
5
Very satisfied with the care I get from Dr. Townsend and WellStar.
June 7, 2024
5
It was pleasant & efficient.
June 1, 2024
5
I've been seeing Dr Townsend for over 10 years and it's always a great visit with him. Not only is he such a nice man but he's also very professional, very thorough, and very good at his profession.
June 1, 2024
5
all staff so nice
June 4, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are beyond five star! They care about their patients & go the extra mile to take care of them!!
June 1, 2024
5
Great staff
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend listen to me and we developed a plan to address my issue. At the end of the meeting, he reveiwed to plan to make sure I understood and the the time table.
May 16, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was awesome as always. He is always so attentive and always makes me feel at ease. He is a wonderful doctors and I feel fortunate to have him as my urologist. Jean that works out front is always so friendly and helpful. She is great!
May 12, 2024
5
Very good provider and good service, thanks!
July 6, 2024
5
Great doctor .
July 5, 2024
5
Excellent service
July 5, 2024
5
The staff was very friendly and professional and Dr. Townsend was as well. He took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend and Wellstar urology to anyone.
June 25, 2024
5
I am very confident that Dr Townsend and his staff are providing the highest level of medical support. I am most comfortable in trusting my heath care to him.
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is an excellent physician; additionally, he is clearly a warm and caring individual. He and his staff inspire confidence both in their concern for my well-being and for the competence of their care. It's also worth noting that the front office staff is absolutely delightful.
June 22, 2024
5
Fantastic urology team
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is both an excellent clinician and a very nice person.
June 19, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very professional, knowledgeable, polite and he always follows up.
June 17, 2024
5
He read my chart before entering the room and knew what was going on we me
June 15, 2024
5
Friendly Staff and Physician.
June 15, 2024
5
I absolutely trust and am grateful for Dr. Townsend. He is the best!
June 15, 2024
5
Family/ friendly
June 15, 2024
5
He's very competent. He goes thoroughly over what's needed and is very helpful and I would recommend anyone to him. I really had a good experience with him. Thank you.
June 12, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is excellent!
June 11, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was recommended to me by Dr. Michael Levine who I have been a patient of for 50 years. Dr. Levine has never steered me wrong about other doctors.
June 9, 2024
5
It was a good visit and all the worker's was very nice.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is a great doctor who is concerned with my health.
June 9, 2024
5
Excellent
June 8, 2024
5
The office had the friendliest staff at the front desk, exit desk, and nurses that I've ever experienced in health care!!! You all should teach a MASTER CLASS on how other offices should treat their patients because you all have it down to a T!!! Thank you for making me feel so welcomed and valued as a patient. I really appreciate that!!!
June 8, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is excellent ! He is knowledgeable and caring! I trust him with my healthcare!
June 8, 2024
5
Very satisfied with the care I get from Dr. Townsend and WellStar.
June 7, 2024
5
all staff so nice
June 4, 2024
4
Nursing staff was not polite or cordial. Subject they work on giving proper information to new patients. And their presence was not inviting. Need an attitude adjustment.
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are beyond five star! They care about their patients & go the extra mile to take care of them!!
June 1, 2024
5
It was pleasant & efficient.
June 1, 2024
5
I've been seeing Dr Townsend for over 10 years and it's always a great visit with him. Not only is he such a nice man but he's also very professional, very thorough, and very good at his profession.
June 1, 2024
5
Great staff
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend listen to me and we developed a plan to address my issue. At the end of the meeting, he reveiwed to plan to make sure I understood and the the time table.
May 16, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was awesome as always. He is always so attentive and always makes me feel at ease. He is a wonderful doctors and I feel fortunate to have him as my urologist. Jean that works out front is always so friendly and helpful. She is great!
May 12, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was awesome as always. He is always so attentive and always makes me feel at ease. He is a wonderful doctors and I feel fortunate to have him as my urologist. Jean that works out front is always so friendly and helpful. She is great!
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend listen to me and we developed a plan to address my issue. At the end of the meeting, he reveiwed to plan to make sure I understood and the the time table.
May 16, 2024
5
Great staff
May 31, 2024
5
I've been seeing Dr Townsend for over 10 years and it's always a great visit with him. Not only is he such a nice man but he's also very professional, very thorough, and very good at his profession.
June 1, 2024
5
It was pleasant & efficient.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are beyond five star! They care about their patients & go the extra mile to take care of them!!
June 1, 2024
4
Nursing staff was not polite or cordial. Subject they work on giving proper information to new patients. And their presence was not inviting. Need an attitude adjustment.
June 2, 2024
5
all staff so nice
June 4, 2024
5
Very satisfied with the care I get from Dr. Townsend and WellStar.
June 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is excellent ! He is knowledgeable and caring! I trust him with my healthcare!
June 8, 2024
5
The office had the friendliest staff at the front desk, exit desk, and nurses that I've ever experienced in health care!!! You all should teach a MASTER CLASS on how other offices should treat their patients because you all have it down to a T!!! Thank you for making me feel so welcomed and valued as a patient. I really appreciate that!!!
June 8, 2024
5
Excellent
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is a great doctor who is concerned with my health.
June 9, 2024
5
It was a good visit and all the worker's was very nice.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was recommended to me by Dr. Michael Levine who I have been a patient of for 50 years. Dr. Levine has never steered me wrong about other doctors.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is excellent!
June 11, 2024
5
He's very competent. He goes thoroughly over what's needed and is very helpful and I would recommend anyone to him. I really had a good experience with him. Thank you.
June 12, 2024
5
Family/ friendly
June 15, 2024
5
I absolutely trust and am grateful for Dr. Townsend. He is the best!
June 15, 2024
5
Friendly Staff and Physician.
June 15, 2024
5
He read my chart before entering the room and knew what was going on we me
June 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very professional, knowledgeable, polite and he always follows up.
June 17, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is both an excellent clinician and a very nice person.
June 19, 2024
5
Fantastic urology team
June 22, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is an excellent physician; additionally, he is clearly a warm and caring individual. He and his staff inspire confidence both in their concern for my well-being and for the competence of their care. It's also worth noting that the front office staff is absolutely delightful.
June 22, 2024
5
I am very confident that Dr Townsend and his staff are providing the highest level of medical support. I am most comfortable in trusting my heath care to him.
June 22, 2024
5
The staff was very friendly and professional and Dr. Townsend was as well. He took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend and Wellstar urology to anyone.
June 25, 2024
5
Excellent service
July 5, 2024
5
Great doctor .
July 5, 2024
5
Very good provider and good service, thanks!
July 6, 2024
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