Dr. Michael Townsend, MD

Dr. Michael Townsend, MD

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Acute Care Surgery  ·  
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62 y/o
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Dr. Michael Townsend, MD is an acute care surgery specialist in New Orleans, LA and has been practicing for 30 years. He specializes in acute care surgery, critical care medicine, and more.Read his story
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Dr. Townsend's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Colon Surgery
  • Gallbladder Diseases
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Intra-Abdominal Mass
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Lipomas Sebacious Cyst Removal
  • Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Re-Operative Surgery
  • Sepsis
  • Splenectomy
  • Surgical Infections
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tube Feeding

About Me

Respectful, Outstanding Surgical Care 

Specialties

  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Surgery
  • General Surgery
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Education

1989
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital
1989
Case Western University Hospitals
Residency Hospital
1988
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Internship Hospital
1982
Ohio State University College Of Medicine
Medical School
1979
Xavier University Ohio
Undergraduate School
1989
1989
1988
1982
1979

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Aetna
Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
Behavioral Health
American Lifecare
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
Beech Street (Multiplan)
Behavioral Health Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
BlueConnect HMO
Cigna
Healthcare of Louisiana
Community Health Network
Coventry Health Care of Louisiana
Coventry Health Care of Louisiana HMO
Employers Health Network
Employers Health Network PPO
Evolutions Healthcare Systems
EyeMed Vision Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Worker's Compensation WC
Galaxy Health Network
Galaxy Health Network PPO
Worker's Compensation WC
Gilsbar 360
Health Care Alliance Pool
Health Payors Organization
Health Payors Organization PPO
HealthSmart
Humana
Gold HMO
Vision Care Plan (VCP)
Humana Veterans
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Louisiana Workers Compensation
Medicaid
Medicare
Special Needs Plan SNP
Molina Healthcare
MHNet - Behavioral Health
MultiPlan
National Healthcare Alliance
National Preferred Provider Network
Peoples Health
PHCS
PPO Plus
PPO Plus PPO
Prime Health Services
Provider Networks of America
ProNet PPO
Spectera
Three Rivers Provider Network
Three Rivers Provider Network PPO
United Healthcare
Optum Behavioral Health
United Healthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthCare
Community Plan
United Healthcare
USA Managed Care Organization
Veteran Administration Plan

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Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, LA

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