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Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD

Cardiology* Age 46
Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD
4.7 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD
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Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD

Cardiology* Age 46
Birmingham, AL
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, AL.

About

Dr. Townsend graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, AL and has 20 years experience. Dr. Townsend currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Saint Vincent's East and Saint Vincent's Saint Clair. Dr. Townsend has experience treating conditions like Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis and Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Townsend received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Townsend's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Townsend is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Venous Hypertension
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Tilt_Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Blue Network P PPO
    Blue Network L
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Birmingham Heart Clinic PLLC
    100 Pilot Medical Dr Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35235
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 856-2284
  2. 2 Ascension Saint Vincents Blount
    150 Gilbreath Dr, Oneonta, AL 35121
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 274-3323
  3. 3 Office
    74 Plaza Dr Ste 2B, Pell City, AL 35125
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 815-4818
  4. 4 Vincentian Physician Services
    2217 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, AL 35071
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 518-7660

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4.7
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Patient Reviews
May 23, 2021
Well he has saved my life probably more than once. Seems to listen well Heart issues is my genes and he has taken care of me so far. He explains things very well. He is a highly respected doctor from UAB. One of the best heart doctors, imo. I am very picky about doctors. No complaints with this one,
Billy — May 23, 2021
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Townsend's profile.

Dr. Townsend frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis and Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD is affiliated with Saint Vincent's East and Saint Vincent's Saint Clair.

Yes, Dr. Jacob Townsend, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, AL

  • Saint Vincent's Saint Clair

    7063 Veterans Pkwy, Pell City, AL