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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
4.8
Based on 450 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.91
Listened to me carefully
4.87
Shared the right amount of information
4.79
Earned my trust
4.79
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Patient Reviews
5
Would like to schedule appointments six months out from original appointment. This way allow me to schedule my next appointment after current visit.
March 17, 2024
5
Could improve scheduling operation.
March 17, 2024
5
Nice parking and facilities.
March 15, 2024
5
Everyone at this facility was welcoming and professional. From the check in to checkout I had a pleasant experience.
March 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are the best. Very caring and knowledgeable. Love them all.
February 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend has been a great guide over the last seven years. I appreciate his professionalism and honest interactions. I am almost always impressed with the kindness of the staff. It makes a difference.
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best!
February 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are always attentive, caring, and kind.
February 5, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is at the top of the list of physicians. He not only determined what my issues were after years of not finding the actual diagnosis. He is so personable, professional and has a wonderful demenor with his patients.
February 3, 2024
5
Everyone was absolutely awesome thanks ? ?
February 3, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff were professional and empathetic. He and his staff fit me in as a "sick visit" on what was likely a busy day.
February 2, 2024
5
Very thorough and took ample time explaining to me.
January 28, 2024
5
I really feel listened to by Dr. Murphy Townsend.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and his staff, notably Alex, were superb. Listening carefully, explaining my symptoms in layperson terms, putting me at ease.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is an excellent and caring physician. His office staff is kind and efficient.
January 20, 2024
5
Over all great visit
January 21, 2024
5
it was a pleasant experience,
January 15, 2024
5
It was an amazingly effortless experience visiting with the Doctor... I am still learning the process with the Front Desk people.
January 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are the absolute best. Thanks
January 12, 2024
5
I thought the staff was incredibly friendly and incredibly helpful at all times and I'm looking forward to recommending to everyone.
January 12, 2024
5
Great Physician and Staff!!
January 8, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend spelled out a clear and understandable message during my appointment and I was able to make a sound decision from his recommendations and observations.
January 6, 2024
5
From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was very friendly, very courteous, and very knowledgeable. Dr. Townsend, my hat's off to him. I didn't know what to expect going into my appointment. He was very thorough, very patient, drew me a diagram, gave me a thorough explanation of exactly what to expect from both sides of either having the procedure done or allowing the process to go through on its own. Dr. Townsend is very knowledgeable about what he does, and I greatly appreciate his honesty, and I greatly appreciate the time that he spent to explain to me my situation and giving me the options of what I need to do.
January 7, 2024
4
Staff was great, doctor was plain, spent plenty of time, but I have yet to find anything out really. There are multiple tests. That's why I didn't give total scores. Thank you.
January 4, 2024
5
Dr. T. Is the best.
December 31, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!!
December 24, 2023
5
Dr Townsend is great n always has time to discuss your issues with you. Nice to hv physician you feel you can trust...
December 25, 2023
5
Dr Townsend listens and gives undivided attention to the patient
December 24, 2023
4
Always good, great staff
December 23, 2023
5
Answered all my questions and exhausted our 15 minutes well
December 23, 2023
5
Would like to schedule appointments six months out from original appointment. This way allow me to schedule my next appointment after current visit.
March 17, 2024
5
Could improve scheduling operation.
March 17, 2024
5
Nice parking and facilities.
March 15, 2024
5
Everyone at this facility was welcoming and professional. From the check in to checkout I had a pleasant experience.
March 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are the best. Very caring and knowledgeable. Love them all.
February 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend has been a great guide over the last seven years. I appreciate his professionalism and honest interactions. I am almost always impressed with the kindness of the staff. It makes a difference.
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best!
February 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are always attentive, caring, and kind.
February 5, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is at the top of the list of physicians. He not only determined what my issues were after years of not finding the actual diagnosis. He is so personable, professional and has a wonderful demenor with his patients.
February 3, 2024
5
Everyone was absolutely awesome thanks ? ?
February 3, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff were professional and empathetic. He and his staff fit me in as a "sick visit" on what was likely a busy day.
February 2, 2024
5
Very thorough and took ample time explaining to me.
January 28, 2024
5
I really feel listened to by Dr. Murphy Townsend.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and his staff, notably Alex, were superb. Listening carefully, explaining my symptoms in layperson terms, putting me at ease.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is an excellent and caring physician. His office staff is kind and efficient.
January 20, 2024
5
Over all great visit
January 21, 2024
5
it was a pleasant experience,
January 15, 2024
5
It was an amazingly effortless experience visiting with the Doctor... I am still learning the process with the Front Desk people.
January 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are the absolute best. Thanks
January 12, 2024
5
I thought the staff was incredibly friendly and incredibly helpful at all times and I'm looking forward to recommending to everyone.
January 12, 2024
5
Great Physician and Staff!!
January 8, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend spelled out a clear and understandable message during my appointment and I was able to make a sound decision from his recommendations and observations.
January 6, 2024
5
From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was very friendly, very courteous, and very knowledgeable. Dr. Townsend, my hat's off to him. I didn't know what to expect going into my appointment. He was very thorough, very patient, drew me a diagram, gave me a thorough explanation of exactly what to expect from both sides of either having the procedure done or allowing the process to go through on its own. Dr. Townsend is very knowledgeable about what he does, and I greatly appreciate his honesty, and I greatly appreciate the time that he spent to explain to me my situation and giving me the options of what I need to do.
January 7, 2024
5
Dr. T. Is the best.
December 31, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!!
December 24, 2023
5
Dr Townsend is great n always has time to discuss your issues with you. Nice to hv physician you feel you can trust...
December 25, 2023
5
Dr Townsend listens and gives undivided attention to the patient
December 24, 2023
5
Answered all my questions and exhausted our 15 minutes well
December 23, 2023
4
Staff was great, doctor was plain, spent plenty of time, but I have yet to find anything out really. There are multiple tests. That's why I didn't give total scores. Thank you.
January 4, 2024
4
Always good, great staff
December 23, 2023
4
Staff was great, doctor was plain, spent plenty of time, but I have yet to find anything out really. There are multiple tests. That's why I didn't give total scores. Thank you.
January 4, 2024
4
Always good, great staff
December 23, 2023
5
Would like to schedule appointments six months out from original appointment. This way allow me to schedule my next appointment after current visit.
March 17, 2024
5
Could improve scheduling operation.
March 17, 2024
5
Nice parking and facilities.
March 15, 2024
5
Everyone at this facility was welcoming and professional. From the check in to checkout I had a pleasant experience.
March 15, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are the best. Very caring and knowledgeable. Love them all.
February 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend has been a great guide over the last seven years. I appreciate his professionalism and honest interactions. I am almost always impressed with the kindness of the staff. It makes a difference.
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best!
February 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are always attentive, caring, and kind.
February 5, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is at the top of the list of physicians. He not only determined what my issues were after years of not finding the actual diagnosis. He is so personable, professional and has a wonderful demenor with his patients.
February 3, 2024
5
Everyone was absolutely awesome thanks ? ?
February 3, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff were professional and empathetic. He and his staff fit me in as a "sick visit" on what was likely a busy day.
February 2, 2024
5
Very thorough and took ample time explaining to me.
January 28, 2024
5
I really feel listened to by Dr. Murphy Townsend.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and his staff, notably Alex, were superb. Listening carefully, explaining my symptoms in layperson terms, putting me at ease.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is an excellent and caring physician. His office staff is kind and efficient.
January 20, 2024
5
Over all great visit
January 21, 2024
5
it was a pleasant experience,
January 15, 2024
5
It was an amazingly effortless experience visiting with the Doctor... I am still learning the process with the Front Desk people.
January 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are the absolute best. Thanks
January 12, 2024
5
I thought the staff was incredibly friendly and incredibly helpful at all times and I'm looking forward to recommending to everyone.
January 12, 2024
5
Great Physician and Staff!!
January 8, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend spelled out a clear and understandable message during my appointment and I was able to make a sound decision from his recommendations and observations.
January 6, 2024
5
From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was very friendly, very courteous, and very knowledgeable. Dr. Townsend, my hat's off to him. I didn't know what to expect going into my appointment. He was very thorough, very patient, drew me a diagram, gave me a thorough explanation of exactly what to expect from both sides of either having the procedure done or allowing the process to go through on its own. Dr. Townsend is very knowledgeable about what he does, and I greatly appreciate his honesty, and I greatly appreciate the time that he spent to explain to me my situation and giving me the options of what I need to do.
January 7, 2024
5
Dr. T. Is the best.
December 31, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!!
December 24, 2023
5
Dr Townsend is great n always has time to discuss your issues with you. Nice to hv physician you feel you can trust...
December 25, 2023
5
Dr Townsend listens and gives undivided attention to the patient
December 24, 2023
5
Answered all my questions and exhausted our 15 minutes well
December 23, 2023
5
Could improve scheduling operation.
March 17, 2024
5
Would like to schedule appointments six months out from original appointment. This way allow me to schedule my next appointment after current visit.
March 17, 2024
5
Nice parking and facilities.
March 15, 2024
5
Everyone at this facility was welcoming and professional. From the check in to checkout I had a pleasant experience.
March 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend has been a great guide over the last seven years. I appreciate his professionalism and honest interactions. I am almost always impressed with the kindness of the staff. It makes a difference.
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are the best. Very caring and knowledgeable. Love them all.
February 11, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best!
February 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are always attentive, caring, and kind.
February 5, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is at the top of the list of physicians. He not only determined what my issues were after years of not finding the actual diagnosis. He is so personable, professional and has a wonderful demenor with his patients.
February 3, 2024
5
Everyone was absolutely awesome thanks ? ?
February 3, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff were professional and empathetic. He and his staff fit me in as a "sick visit" on what was likely a busy day.
February 2, 2024
5
Very thorough and took ample time explaining to me.
January 28, 2024
5
Over all great visit
January 21, 2024
5
I really feel listened to by Dr. Murphy Townsend.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and his staff, notably Alex, were superb. Listening carefully, explaining my symptoms in layperson terms, putting me at ease.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is an excellent and caring physician. His office staff is kind and efficient.
January 20, 2024
5
it was a pleasant experience,
January 15, 2024
5
It was an amazingly effortless experience visiting with the Doctor... I am still learning the process with the Front Desk people.
January 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are the absolute best. Thanks
January 12, 2024
5
I thought the staff was incredibly friendly and incredibly helpful at all times and I'm looking forward to recommending to everyone.
January 12, 2024
5
Great Physician and Staff!!
January 8, 2024
5
From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was very friendly, very courteous, and very knowledgeable. Dr. Townsend, my hat's off to him. I didn't know what to expect going into my appointment. He was very thorough, very patient, drew me a diagram, gave me a thorough explanation of exactly what to expect from both sides of either having the procedure done or allowing the process to go through on its own. Dr. Townsend is very knowledgeable about what he does, and I greatly appreciate his honesty, and I greatly appreciate the time that he spent to explain to me my situation and giving me the options of what I need to do.
January 7, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend spelled out a clear and understandable message during my appointment and I was able to make a sound decision from his recommendations and observations.
January 6, 2024
4
Staff was great, doctor was plain, spent plenty of time, but I have yet to find anything out really. There are multiple tests. That's why I didn't give total scores. Thank you.
January 4, 2024
5
Dr. T. Is the best.
December 31, 2023
5
Dr Townsend is great n always has time to discuss your issues with you. Nice to hv physician you feel you can trust...
December 25, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!!
December 24, 2023
5
Dr Townsend listens and gives undivided attention to the patient
December 24, 2023
5
Answered all my questions and exhausted our 15 minutes well
December 23, 2023
4
Always good, great staff
December 23, 2023
4
Always good, great staff
December 23, 2023
5
Answered all my questions and exhausted our 15 minutes well
December 23, 2023
5
Dr Townsend listens and gives undivided attention to the patient
December 24, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!!
December 24, 2023
5
Dr Townsend is great n always has time to discuss your issues with you. Nice to hv physician you feel you can trust...
December 25, 2023
5
Dr. T. Is the best.
December 31, 2023
4
Staff was great, doctor was plain, spent plenty of time, but I have yet to find anything out really. There are multiple tests. That's why I didn't give total scores. Thank you.
January 4, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend spelled out a clear and understandable message during my appointment and I was able to make a sound decision from his recommendations and observations.
January 6, 2024
5
From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was very friendly, very courteous, and very knowledgeable. Dr. Townsend, my hat's off to him. I didn't know what to expect going into my appointment. He was very thorough, very patient, drew me a diagram, gave me a thorough explanation of exactly what to expect from both sides of either having the procedure done or allowing the process to go through on its own. Dr. Townsend is very knowledgeable about what he does, and I greatly appreciate his honesty, and I greatly appreciate the time that he spent to explain to me my situation and giving me the options of what I need to do.
January 7, 2024
5
Great Physician and Staff!!
January 8, 2024
5
I thought the staff was incredibly friendly and incredibly helpful at all times and I'm looking forward to recommending to everyone.
January 12, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are the absolute best. Thanks
January 12, 2024
5
It was an amazingly effortless experience visiting with the Doctor... I am still learning the process with the Front Desk people.
January 15, 2024
5
it was a pleasant experience,
January 15, 2024
5
Dr Townsend is an excellent and caring physician. His office staff is kind and efficient.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and his staff, notably Alex, were superb. Listening carefully, explaining my symptoms in layperson terms, putting me at ease.
January 20, 2024
5
I really feel listened to by Dr. Murphy Townsend.
January 20, 2024
5
Over all great visit
January 21, 2024
5
Very thorough and took ample time explaining to me.
January 28, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff were professional and empathetic. He and his staff fit me in as a "sick visit" on what was likely a busy day.
February 2, 2024
5
Everyone was absolutely awesome thanks ? ?
February 3, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is at the top of the list of physicians. He not only determined what my issues were after years of not finding the actual diagnosis. He is so personable, professional and has a wonderful demenor with his patients.
February 3, 2024
5
Dr Townsend and staff are always attentive, caring, and kind.
February 5, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best!
February 7, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his staff are the best. Very caring and knowledgeable. Love them all.
February 11, 2024
5
Dr Townsend has been a great guide over the last seven years. I appreciate his professionalism and honest interactions. I am almost always impressed with the kindness of the staff. It makes a difference.
February 14, 2024
5
Everyone at this facility was welcoming and professional. From the check in to checkout I had a pleasant experience.
March 15, 2024
5
Nice parking and facilities.
March 15, 2024
5
Would like to schedule appointments six months out from original appointment. This way allow me to schedule my next appointment after current visit.
March 17, 2024
5
Could improve scheduling operation.
March 17, 2024
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