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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 476 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
I just want to say everybody in the office was wonderful and the doctor is very professional, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. And please pass it on to him and tell him I appreciate him.
July 17, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is the best. Always kind and explains treatment extensively. Great 'bed side manner'. His medical assistant was also very nice and efficient.
July 15, 2024
5
This was my first visit to this practice and with Dr. Townsend. I am pleased with this visit. I was treated with respect and professionalism. Dr. Townsend explained everything to me well concerning my health issue.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr. Murphy Townsend is a excellent physician and he cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Urologist.
July 17, 2024
5
Great experience. The front staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor asked a lot of questions and took time to listen to me.
July 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was a pleasure to see. He has a welcoming and attentive demeanor with patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend.
July 14, 2024
5
Very much appreciate this team's patient service and genuine care for my health.
July 14, 2024
5
He is the best!!
July 11, 2024
5
Thank you dr M. Townsend III I am so lucky to be your patient! I would also like to thank the nurses who took care of me there!
July 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is a smart compassionate doctor who clearly cares about his patients. He is a true professional who listens and then he walks you thru several viable options. I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for approximately 10 years - he is one of the best urologist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend!
July 10, 2024
5
Very thorough and good information given
July 7, 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
I just want to say everybody in the office was wonderful and the doctor is very professional, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. And please pass it on to him and tell him I appreciate him.
July 17, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is the best. Always kind and explains treatment extensively. Great 'bed side manner'. His medical assistant was also very nice and efficient.
July 15, 2024
5
This was my first visit to this practice and with Dr. Townsend. I am pleased with this visit. I was treated with respect and professionalism. Dr. Townsend explained everything to me well concerning my health issue.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr. Murphy Townsend is a excellent physician and he cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Urologist.
July 17, 2024
5
Great experience. The front staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor asked a lot of questions and took time to listen to me.
July 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was a pleasure to see. He has a welcoming and attentive demeanor with patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend.
July 14, 2024
5
Very much appreciate this team's patient service and genuine care for my health.
July 14, 2024
5
He is the best!!
July 11, 2024
5
Thank you dr M. Townsend III I am so lucky to be your patient! I would also like to thank the nurses who took care of me there!
July 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is a smart compassionate doctor who clearly cares about his patients. He is a true professional who listens and then he walks you thru several viable options. I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for approximately 10 years - he is one of the best urologist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend!
July 10, 2024
5
Very thorough and good information given
July 7, 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
I just want to say everybody in the office was wonderful and the doctor is very professional, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. And please pass it on to him and tell him I appreciate him.
July 17, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is the best. Always kind and explains treatment extensively. Great 'bed side manner'. His medical assistant was also very nice and efficient.
July 15, 2024
5
This was my first visit to this practice and with Dr. Townsend. I am pleased with this visit. I was treated with respect and professionalism. Dr. Townsend explained everything to me well concerning my health issue.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr. Murphy Townsend is a excellent physician and he cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Urologist.
July 17, 2024
5
Great experience. The front staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor asked a lot of questions and took time to listen to me.
July 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was a pleasure to see. He has a welcoming and attentive demeanor with patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend.
July 14, 2024
5
Very much appreciate this team's patient service and genuine care for my health.
July 14, 2024
5
He is the best!!
July 11, 2024
5
Thank you dr M. Townsend III I am so lucky to be your patient! I would also like to thank the nurses who took care of me there!
July 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is a smart compassionate doctor who clearly cares about his patients. He is a true professional who listens and then he walks you thru several viable options. I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for approximately 10 years - he is one of the best urologist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend!
July 10, 2024
5
Very thorough and good information given
July 7, 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
I just want to say everybody in the office was wonderful and the doctor is very professional, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. And please pass it on to him and tell him I appreciate him.
July 17, 2024
5
Dr. Murphy Townsend is a excellent physician and he cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Urologist.
July 17, 2024
5
Great experience. The front staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor asked a lot of questions and took time to listen to me.
July 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is the best. Always kind and explains treatment extensively. Great 'bed side manner'. His medical assistant was also very nice and efficient.
July 15, 2024
5
This was my first visit to this practice and with Dr. Townsend. I am pleased with this visit. I was treated with respect and professionalism. Dr. Townsend explained everything to me well concerning my health issue.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was a pleasure to see. He has a welcoming and attentive demeanor with patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend.
July 14, 2024
5
Very much appreciate this team's patient service and genuine care for my health.
July 14, 2024
5
He is the best!!
July 11, 2024
5
Thank you dr M. Townsend III I am so lucky to be your patient! I would also like to thank the nurses who took care of me there!
July 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is a smart compassionate doctor who clearly cares about his patients. He is a true professional who listens and then he walks you thru several viable options. I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for approximately 10 years - he is one of the best urologist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend!
July 10, 2024
5
Very thorough and good information given
July 7, 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
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
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 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
5
Very thorough and good information given
July 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is a smart compassionate doctor who clearly cares about his patients. He is a true professional who listens and then he walks you thru several viable options. I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for approximately 10 years - he is one of the best urologist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend!
July 10, 2024
5
Thank you dr M. Townsend III I am so lucky to be your patient! I would also like to thank the nurses who took care of me there!
July 11, 2024
5
He is the best!!
July 11, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend was a pleasure to see. He has a welcoming and attentive demeanor with patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Townsend.
July 14, 2024
5
Very much appreciate this team's patient service and genuine care for my health.
July 14, 2024
5
This was my first visit to this practice and with Dr. Townsend. I am pleased with this visit. I was treated with respect and professionalism. Dr. Townsend explained everything to me well concerning my health issue.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is the best. Always kind and explains treatment extensively. Great 'bed side manner'. His medical assistant was also very nice and efficient.
July 15, 2024
5
Great experience. The front staff was friendly and helpful. The doctor asked a lot of questions and took time to listen to me.
July 15, 2024
5
Dr. Murphy Townsend is a excellent physician and he cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Urologist.
July 17, 2024
5
I just want to say everybody in the office was wonderful and the doctor is very professional, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. And please pass it on to him and tell him I appreciate him.
July 17, 2024
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