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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 462 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.91
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.89
Listened to me carefully
4.87
Shared the right amount of information
4.79
Earned my trust
4.76
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Patient Reviews
5
Excellent care
April 29, 2024
5
Doctor was thorough and easy to understand.
April 27, 2024
5
The welcoming staff was very helpful in getting me signed in and with all my insurance and everything. And Dr. Townsend was very informative and forthcoming about my condition and I appreciated that. Thank you. Bye-bye.
April 24, 2024
5
From The time I stepped in the door, I was greeted and helped with smiling faces, it put me at ease immediately. Dr Townsend was wonderful and very informative also very helpful, kind.
April 21, 2024
5
You did a good job thank you so much have a nice day
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is one in a million! He listens carefully and is very knowledgeable discussing a number of alternatives for treating your problem. I would never go to anyone else.
April 20, 2024
5
I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for years and recommend him every time I get the chance. I sing his praises!
April 20, 2024
5
My visit with the doctor he was very educational and his bedside manner was awesome I really liked his recommendation for care.
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend identified an issue I had that three other doctors overlooked.
April 18, 2024
5
The office staff is very effecient and welcoming. Even though there were a number of patients, the wait time was almost nonexistent.
April 18, 2024
5
Great bed side manner. Very relaxed and human... the opposite of sterile and clinical.
April 18, 2024
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
5
Very efficient and professional.
April 15, 2024
5
Totally professional, informative, and knowledgeable.
April 14, 2024
5
Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful.
April 14, 2024
5
Best experience in the entire Wellstar network. Take notes, Guys!!
April 14, 2024
5
The "corporate " environment of the practice group and checkin experience is off-putting. Dr. Townsend and the staff working directly with him were great.
April 13, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very thorough.
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his entire staff always provide excellent care. Simply the Best.
April 13, 2024
5
Trust is key
April 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend listened very well and explained everything clearly. He treated me with kindness and respect and concern.
April 7, 2024
5
Lot's of medical questions and advice given. Listened well to my questions and was given the proper attention.
April 7, 2024
5
Excellent to outstanding.
April 10, 2024
5
Very good experience
April 9, 2024
5
Everyone from check-in to check-out were extremely professional and it goes without saying the nurses and Dr Murphy are all on top of their GAME. I felt like I was in great hands which is very important when dealing with a medical condition.
April 6, 2024
5
The Doctor was right on point I really enjoyed that visit
April 5, 2024
5
Everybody very pleasant and appointment was on time.
April 2, 2024
5
Excellent care and exemplary expediency
April 3, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
I've been a patient of Dr Townsend for 20+ years and can't recommend him highly enough to my friends and family. Everyone I've interacted with in the urology department have been excellent. I have complete trust in my treatment through this office.
March 24, 2024
5
Excellent care
April 29, 2024
5
Doctor was thorough and easy to understand.
April 27, 2024
5
The welcoming staff was very helpful in getting me signed in and with all my insurance and everything. And Dr. Townsend was very informative and forthcoming about my condition and I appreciated that. Thank you. Bye-bye.
April 24, 2024
5
From The time I stepped in the door, I was greeted and helped with smiling faces, it put me at ease immediately. Dr Townsend was wonderful and very informative also very helpful, kind.
April 21, 2024
5
You did a good job thank you so much have a nice day
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is one in a million! He listens carefully and is very knowledgeable discussing a number of alternatives for treating your problem. I would never go to anyone else.
April 20, 2024
5
I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for years and recommend him every time I get the chance. I sing his praises!
April 20, 2024
5
My visit with the doctor he was very educational and his bedside manner was awesome I really liked his recommendation for care.
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend identified an issue I had that three other doctors overlooked.
April 18, 2024
5
The office staff is very effecient and welcoming. Even though there were a number of patients, the wait time was almost nonexistent.
April 18, 2024
5
Great bed side manner. Very relaxed and human... the opposite of sterile and clinical.
April 18, 2024
5
Very efficient and professional.
April 15, 2024
5
Totally professional, informative, and knowledgeable.
April 14, 2024
5
Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful.
April 14, 2024
5
Best experience in the entire Wellstar network. Take notes, Guys!!
April 14, 2024
5
The "corporate " environment of the practice group and checkin experience is off-putting. Dr. Townsend and the staff working directly with him were great.
April 13, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very thorough.
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his entire staff always provide excellent care. Simply the Best.
April 13, 2024
5
Trust is key
April 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend listened very well and explained everything clearly. He treated me with kindness and respect and concern.
April 7, 2024
5
Lot's of medical questions and advice given. Listened well to my questions and was given the proper attention.
April 7, 2024
5
Excellent to outstanding.
April 10, 2024
5
Very good experience
April 9, 2024
5
Everyone from check-in to check-out were extremely professional and it goes without saying the nurses and Dr Murphy are all on top of their GAME. I felt like I was in great hands which is very important when dealing with a medical condition.
April 6, 2024
5
The Doctor was right on point I really enjoyed that visit
April 5, 2024
5
Everybody very pleasant and appointment was on time.
April 2, 2024
5
Excellent care and exemplary expediency
April 3, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
I've been a patient of Dr Townsend for 20+ years and can't recommend him highly enough to my friends and family. Everyone I've interacted with in the urology department have been excellent. I have complete trust in my treatment through this office.
March 24, 2024
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
5
Excellent care
April 29, 2024
5
Doctor was thorough and easy to understand.
April 27, 2024
5
The welcoming staff was very helpful in getting me signed in and with all my insurance and everything. And Dr. Townsend was very informative and forthcoming about my condition and I appreciated that. Thank you. Bye-bye.
April 24, 2024
5
From The time I stepped in the door, I was greeted and helped with smiling faces, it put me at ease immediately. Dr Townsend was wonderful and very informative also very helpful, kind.
April 21, 2024
5
You did a good job thank you so much have a nice day
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is one in a million! He listens carefully and is very knowledgeable discussing a number of alternatives for treating your problem. I would never go to anyone else.
April 20, 2024
5
I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for years and recommend him every time I get the chance. I sing his praises!
April 20, 2024
5
My visit with the doctor he was very educational and his bedside manner was awesome I really liked his recommendation for care.
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend identified an issue I had that three other doctors overlooked.
April 18, 2024
5
The office staff is very effecient and welcoming. Even though there were a number of patients, the wait time was almost nonexistent.
April 18, 2024
5
Great bed side manner. Very relaxed and human... the opposite of sterile and clinical.
April 18, 2024
5
Very efficient and professional.
April 15, 2024
5
Totally professional, informative, and knowledgeable.
April 14, 2024
5
Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful.
April 14, 2024
5
Best experience in the entire Wellstar network. Take notes, Guys!!
April 14, 2024
5
The "corporate " environment of the practice group and checkin experience is off-putting. Dr. Townsend and the staff working directly with him were great.
April 13, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very thorough.
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his entire staff always provide excellent care. Simply the Best.
April 13, 2024
5
Trust is key
April 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend listened very well and explained everything clearly. He treated me with kindness and respect and concern.
April 7, 2024
5
Lot's of medical questions and advice given. Listened well to my questions and was given the proper attention.
April 7, 2024
5
Excellent to outstanding.
April 10, 2024
5
Very good experience
April 9, 2024
5
Everyone from check-in to check-out were extremely professional and it goes without saying the nurses and Dr Murphy are all on top of their GAME. I felt like I was in great hands which is very important when dealing with a medical condition.
April 6, 2024
5
The Doctor was right on point I really enjoyed that visit
April 5, 2024
5
Everybody very pleasant and appointment was on time.
April 2, 2024
5
Excellent care and exemplary expediency
April 3, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
I've been a patient of Dr Townsend for 20+ years and can't recommend him highly enough to my friends and family. Everyone I've interacted with in the urology department have been excellent. I have complete trust in my treatment through this office.
March 24, 2024
5
Excellent care
April 29, 2024
5
Doctor was thorough and easy to understand.
April 27, 2024
5
The welcoming staff was very helpful in getting me signed in and with all my insurance and everything. And Dr. Townsend was very informative and forthcoming about my condition and I appreciated that. Thank you. Bye-bye.
April 24, 2024
5
From The time I stepped in the door, I was greeted and helped with smiling faces, it put me at ease immediately. Dr Townsend was wonderful and very informative also very helpful, kind.
April 21, 2024
5
You did a good job thank you so much have a nice day
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is one in a million! He listens carefully and is very knowledgeable discussing a number of alternatives for treating your problem. I would never go to anyone else.
April 20, 2024
5
I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for years and recommend him every time I get the chance. I sing his praises!
April 20, 2024
5
My visit with the doctor he was very educational and his bedside manner was awesome I really liked his recommendation for care.
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend identified an issue I had that three other doctors overlooked.
April 18, 2024
5
The office staff is very effecient and welcoming. Even though there were a number of patients, the wait time was almost nonexistent.
April 18, 2024
5
Great bed side manner. Very relaxed and human... the opposite of sterile and clinical.
April 18, 2024
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
5
Very efficient and professional.
April 15, 2024
5
Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful.
April 14, 2024
5
Best experience in the entire Wellstar network. Take notes, Guys!!
April 14, 2024
5
Totally professional, informative, and knowledgeable.
April 14, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very thorough.
April 14, 2024
5
The "corporate " environment of the practice group and checkin experience is off-putting. Dr. Townsend and the staff working directly with him were great.
April 13, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his entire staff always provide excellent care. Simply the Best.
April 13, 2024
5
Excellent to outstanding.
April 10, 2024
5
Very good experience
April 9, 2024
5
Trust is key
April 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend listened very well and explained everything clearly. He treated me with kindness and respect and concern.
April 7, 2024
5
Lot's of medical questions and advice given. Listened well to my questions and was given the proper attention.
April 7, 2024
5
Everyone from check-in to check-out were extremely professional and it goes without saying the nurses and Dr Murphy are all on top of their GAME. I felt like I was in great hands which is very important when dealing with a medical condition.
April 6, 2024
5
The Doctor was right on point I really enjoyed that visit
April 5, 2024
5
Excellent care and exemplary expediency
April 3, 2024
5
Everybody very pleasant and appointment was on time.
April 2, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
I've been a patient of Dr Townsend for 20+ years and can't recommend him highly enough to my friends and family. Everyone I've interacted with in the urology department have been excellent. I have complete trust in my treatment through this office.
March 24, 2024
5
I've been a patient of Dr Townsend for 20+ years and can't recommend him highly enough to my friends and family. Everyone I've interacted with in the urology department have been excellent. I have complete trust in my treatment through this office.
March 24, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
Everybody very pleasant and appointment was on time.
April 2, 2024
5
Excellent care and exemplary expediency
April 3, 2024
5
The Doctor was right on point I really enjoyed that visit
April 5, 2024
5
Everyone from check-in to check-out were extremely professional and it goes without saying the nurses and Dr Murphy are all on top of their GAME. I felt like I was in great hands which is very important when dealing with a medical condition.
April 6, 2024
5
Lot's of medical questions and advice given. Listened well to my questions and was given the proper attention.
April 7, 2024
5
Dr Townsend listened very well and explained everything clearly. He treated me with kindness and respect and concern.
April 7, 2024
5
Trust is key
April 7, 2024
5
Very good experience
April 9, 2024
5
Excellent to outstanding.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend and his entire staff always provide excellent care. Simply the Best.
April 13, 2024
5
The "corporate " environment of the practice group and checkin experience is off-putting. Dr. Townsend and the staff working directly with him were great.
April 13, 2024
5
Dr Townsend was very thorough.
April 14, 2024
5
Totally professional, informative, and knowledgeable.
April 14, 2024
5
Best experience in the entire Wellstar network. Take notes, Guys!!
April 14, 2024
5
Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful.
April 14, 2024
5
Very efficient and professional.
April 15, 2024
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
5
Great bed side manner. Very relaxed and human... the opposite of sterile and clinical.
April 18, 2024
5
The office staff is very effecient and welcoming. Even though there were a number of patients, the wait time was almost nonexistent.
April 18, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend identified an issue I had that three other doctors overlooked.
April 18, 2024
5
My visit with the doctor he was very educational and his bedside manner was awesome I really liked his recommendation for care.
April 20, 2024
5
I have been a patient of Dr Townsend for years and recommend him every time I get the chance. I sing his praises!
April 20, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is one in a million! He listens carefully and is very knowledgeable discussing a number of alternatives for treating your problem. I would never go to anyone else.
April 20, 2024
5
You did a good job thank you so much have a nice day
April 20, 2024
5
From The time I stepped in the door, I was greeted and helped with smiling faces, it put me at ease immediately. Dr Townsend was wonderful and very informative also very helpful, kind.
April 21, 2024
5
The welcoming staff was very helpful in getting me signed in and with all my insurance and everything. And Dr. Townsend was very informative and forthcoming about my condition and I appreciated that. Thank you. Bye-bye.
April 24, 2024
5
Doctor was thorough and easy to understand.
April 27, 2024
5
Excellent care
April 29, 2024
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