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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 447 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
4.77
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Patient Reviews
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
2
He did not listen to me- he quickly prescribed me a new medication to control over active bladder and did not hear or acknowledge my concerns
March 28, 2024
5
I was very impressed with the practice.
March 27, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best physician I met here. High professionalism, attention to patients, knowledge, help - those are the major characteristics of the wonderful Doctor Townsend. Thank you.
March 25, 2024
5
Great visit . Though I do have health issues Dr. Townsend lets me feel at ease . His staff is highly supportive as well .
March 23, 2024
5
I like Dr. Lii and would trust him with my future needs.
March 22, 2024
5
Excellent!!!
March 21, 2024
5
I was seen the same day I called. Dr Townsend was very professional and did make me feel rushed
March 20, 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
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
I was very impressed with the practice.
March 27, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best physician I met here. High professionalism, attention to patients, knowledge, help - those are the major characteristics of the wonderful Doctor Townsend. Thank you.
March 25, 2024
5
Great visit . Though I do have health issues Dr. Townsend lets me feel at ease . His staff is highly supportive as well .
March 23, 2024
5
I like Dr. Lii and would trust him with my future needs.
March 22, 2024
5
Excellent!!!
March 21, 2024
5
I was seen the same day I called. Dr Townsend was very professional and did make me feel rushed
March 20, 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
4
Too many patients scheduled at one time. Had to wait an hour in the exam room for the doctor.
April 17, 2024
2
He did not listen to me- he quickly prescribed me a new medication to control over active bladder and did not hear or acknowledge my concerns
March 28, 2024
2
He did not listen to me- he quickly prescribed me a new medication to control over active bladder and did not hear or acknowledge my concerns
March 28, 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
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
I was very impressed with the practice.
March 27, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best physician I met here. High professionalism, attention to patients, knowledge, help - those are the major characteristics of the wonderful Doctor Townsend. Thank you.
March 25, 2024
5
Great visit . Though I do have health issues Dr. Townsend lets me feel at ease . His staff is highly supportive as well .
March 23, 2024
5
I like Dr. Lii and would trust him with my future needs.
March 22, 2024
5
Excellent!!!
March 21, 2024
5
I was seen the same day I called. Dr Townsend was very professional and did make me feel rushed
March 20, 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
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
2
He did not listen to me- he quickly prescribed me a new medication to control over active bladder and did not hear or acknowledge my concerns
March 28, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
5
I was very impressed with the practice.
March 27, 2024
5
Dr. Townsend is the best physician I met here. High professionalism, attention to patients, knowledge, help - those are the major characteristics of the wonderful Doctor Townsend. Thank you.
March 25, 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
Great visit . Though I do have health issues Dr. Townsend lets me feel at ease . His staff is highly supportive as well .
March 23, 2024
5
I like Dr. Lii and would trust him with my future needs.
March 22, 2024
5
Excellent!!!
March 21, 2024
5
I was seen the same day I called. Dr Townsend was very professional and did make me feel rushed
March 20, 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
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
I was seen the same day I called. Dr Townsend was very professional and did make me feel rushed
March 20, 2024
5
Excellent!!!
March 21, 2024
5
I like Dr. Lii and would trust him with my future needs.
March 22, 2024
5
Great visit . Though I do have health issues Dr. Townsend lets me feel at ease . His staff is highly supportive as well .
March 23, 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
Dr. Townsend is the best physician I met here. High professionalism, attention to patients, knowledge, help - those are the major characteristics of the wonderful Doctor Townsend. Thank you.
March 25, 2024
5
I was very impressed with the practice.
March 27, 2024
5
The whole team provded excellent customer service from check in to check out. Thank you everyone.
March 27, 2024
2
He did not listen to me- he quickly prescribed me a new medication to control over active bladder and did not hear or acknowledge my concerns
March 28, 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
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