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Dr. Michael Townsend, MD

Acute Care Surgery* Age 67
Dr. Michael Townsend, MD
5.0 (10 Ratings)
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Dr. Michael Townsend, MD is an Acute Care Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA.
Dr. Michael Townsend, MD
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Dr. Michael Townsend, MD

Acute Care Surgery* Age 67
New Orleans, LA
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Michael Townsend, MD is an Acute Care Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA.

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Dr. Townsend graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Michael Townsend, MD is an Acute Care Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA and has 42 years experience. Dr. Townsend currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. At present, Dr. Townsend received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Townsend's office accepts new patients. Dr. Townsend is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery.

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Gallbladder Removal
Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Gallbladder Removal
Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anorectal Fistula
Appendicitis
Ascites
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Diseases
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intra-Abdominal Mass
Ischemic Colitis
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Effusion
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Respiratory Failure
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Sepsis
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Surgical Infections
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anoscopy
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Colectomy
Colon Surgery
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastrotomy
Glossectomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Lipomas Sebacious Cyst Removal
Liver Biopsy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Port Placements or Replacements
Re-Operative Surgery
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Tracheostomy
Tube Feeding
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna HMO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121

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Patient Reviews
Dec 29, 2022
Dr. Townsend saved my husband's life on 12/28/2011! He performed heroic surgery on him after he arrived at Ochsner via Air-Med that day, when doctors in Lafayette were unable to do anything more for him!!!!!! Our family is forever indebted to Dr. Townsend and we pray he will see these comments and know how grateful we are for his knowledge and expertise in the OR that day and his amazing bedside manner and treatment at Ochsner in the month following surgery??
Mary Gilley — Dec 29, 2022
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Specialties*
Acute Care Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Case Western Reserve University
Internship
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Townsend, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Townsend's profile.

Dr. Michael Townsend, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Michael Townsend, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ochsner Medical Center

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA