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Dr. Peter Townsend, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.3 (30)
Map Pin Small Wilmington, DE
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Peter Townsend, MD

Dr. Peter Townsend, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Wilmington, DE. They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 39 years of experience. They graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine and is affiliated with Christiana Hospital.

Dr. Townsend works at Limestone Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. They frequently treat conditions like Limb Pain, Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Townsend's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Limestone Medical Center
    1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 655-9494
    Monday
    7:30am - 4:30pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Thursday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Friday
    8:00am - 4:00pm
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2
    Brandywine Medical Center - DOS Joint & Spine Center
    3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 100, Wilmington, DE 19803 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 655-9494
    Monday
    7:30am - 4:30pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Thursday
    8:00am - 4:30pm
    Friday
    8:00am - 4:00pm
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Christiana Hospital

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    4.3
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    Based on 30 ratings
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    Aug 10, 2022
    Dr. Townsend is an excellent clinician. He is extremely knowledgeable, caring and has a great bedside manner. I've gone to Dr. Townsend for wrist and elbow issues. Each time he was able to diganose my problem and provide treatment options which ultimately led to resolving my issues.
    Ellie — Aug 10, 2022
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    About Dr. Peter Townsend, MD

    Specialties
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 39 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1518908227
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Cv Starr Hand Surgery Fellowship|St Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center/Columbia University
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Of Pennsylvania
    Residency
    Internship
    • University Of Pennsylvania
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Peter Townsend, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Townsend is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Townsend has an average wait time of 16 – 30 minutes at their office(s).

    Dr. Townsend has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Townsend works at Limestone Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. View the full address on Dr. Townsend’s profile.

    Dr. Townsend has seen patients for Limb Pain, Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Townsend on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    30 patients have reviewed Dr. Townsend. The overall rating for this provider is 4.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Townsend.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Townsend, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Townsend appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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