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Dr. Richard Townsend, MD

Family Medicine* Age 77
Dr. Richard Townsend, MD
4.7 (169 Ratings)

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

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Dr. Townsend graduated from MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING. Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Richardson, TX and has 53 years experience. Dr. Townsend currently practices at Texas Health Family Care and are affiliated with Medical City Plano, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Plano, Methodist Richardson Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Dr. Townsend has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Townsend received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 169 times. Dr. Townsend's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Townsend accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Foot Infection
Ingrown Nail
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Onychogryphosis
Sebaceous Cysts
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anosmia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cystic Fibrosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
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Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
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Down Syndrome
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Dysentery
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Emphysema
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
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Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Gonorrhea Infections
Gout
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Hammer Toe
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Hemorrhoids
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Herpes Simplex Infection
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High Cholesterol
Hip Pointer
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
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Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Knee Sprain
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
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Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
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Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
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Menstrual Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Obesity
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Osteopenia
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Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
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Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
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Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
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Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
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Prostate Cancer
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Radiculopathy
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Raynaud's Disease
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
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Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
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Syphilis Infections
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Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
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Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
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Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (972) 235-3804

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Townsend
4.7
Based on 169 Reviews
5 Stars (154)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (8)

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Family Medicine
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  • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING
    1971
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Dr. Townsend frequently treats the following conditions: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Townsend, MD is affiliated with Medical City Plano, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Plano, Methodist Richardson Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Medical City Plano

    3901 W 15th St, Plano, TX

  • 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