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Dr. Michael C. Townsend, MD

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Dr. Michael Townsend, MD, is a Surgery specialist practicing in Jefferson, LA with 42 years of experience. This provider currently accepts 25 insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. New patients are welcome. Hospital affiliations include Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Highway.

Merrill Hines Surgery Center,
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
Jefferson,
LA,
70121

Professional: 42 Years Experience
Languages: English

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Updated 2025-02-17
Published 2025-02-17

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Dr. Townsend graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health in 1982. He works in Jefferson, LA and 1 other location and specializes in Surgery, Critical Care Medicine and Trauma Surgery. Dr. Townsend is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Highway.

Doctor Organizations

Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Highway

Doctor Education

Medical School

- 1982

Ohio State University College Of Medicine & Public Health

Work Place

Merrill Hines Surgery Center

1514 Jefferson Hwy

Jefferson

70121

USA

+15048429353

Specialties

Procedures performed

Sigmoidoscopy
Hernia Repair
Colonoscopy
Cholecystectomy
Liver Biopsy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
Skin Surgery
Liver Biopsy
Appendectomy
Thoracoscopy
Hernia Repair
Skin Surgery
Gallbladder Removal
Small Bowel Resection
Wound Care
Cholecystectomy
Sigmoidoscopy
Small Bowel Resection
Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Insurance Plans

Humana Choice POS
UHC Navigate POS
BCBS Blue Card PPO
PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
BCBS LA BlueConnect HMO POS
UHC Options PPO
CIGNA Open Access Plus
UHC Choice Plus POS
CIGNA PPO
BCBS LA HMO LA HMO/POS MRF
CIGNA HMO
UHC Compass HMO
UHC Navigate HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
BCBS LA Community Blue HMO POS
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Humana National POS
Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
BCBS LA Community Blue HMO/POS
Aexcel PPO
MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Obstruction
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis

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