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Dr. Jay A Townsend MD

Family Practitioner

3/5(4)
100 S High St Newville PA, 17241
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3/5

About

Dr. Jay Townsend is a family practitioner practicing in Newville, PA. Dr. Townsend specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Townsend possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1968

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1968

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 50 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Sinusitis
  • Anemia
  • High Cholesterol
  • Obesity
  • Heart Disease
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Jay A Townsend MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 S High St

100 S High St -
Newville, PA 17241
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New patients: 724-499-5188, 717-776-3114
Fax: 717-776-6003, 724-499-5847

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Patient Experience with Dr. Townsend


3.0

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Dr. Jay A Townsend MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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