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Dr. Richard Townsend, MD

Family Medicine* Age 77
Dr. Richard Townsend, MD
4.6 (125 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Richardson, TX.
Dr. Richard Townsend, MD
4.6 (125 Ratings)
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Dr. Richard Townsend, MD

Family Medicine* Age 77
Richardson, TX
Accepting new patients
53 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Richardson, TX.

About

Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Richardson, TX and has 53 years experience. They graduated from MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING. They currently practice at Texas Health Family Care and are affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Methodist Richardson Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. At present, Dr. Townsend received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 125 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Townsend accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Foot Infection
Ingrown Nail
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Onychogryphosis
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Cachexia
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Dehydration
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Foot Sprain
Genu Varum
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
High Cholesterol
Hypothyroidism
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Leukocytopenia
Muscle Cramping
Pharyngitis
Prostate Cancer
Sebaceous Cysts
Strep Throat
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tonsillitis
Vascular Disease
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Texas Health Family Care
    1001 Buckingham Rd Ste 110, Richardson, TX 75081

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4.6
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1 Star (8)

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Care Philosophy
  • Dr. Richard Townsend delivers primary care that helps you get well and stay healthy. He focuses on promoting good health and fighting disease and chronic illness at any age. Dr. Townsend and the staff of Texas Health Family Care in Richardson are committed to empowering you and your family to take control of your health.

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Biography
  • Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is a family medicine specialist in Richardson, TX and has over 52 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING in 1971. He specializes in Family Medicine.
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  • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING
    1971
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Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Methodist Richardson Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

    4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano, TX

  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center

    2831 E President George Bush Hwy, Richardson, TX

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

    8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX