Mr. Richard E Townsend MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
834 West Meeting Street Suite B Lancaster SC, 29720About
Dr. Richard Townsend is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Lancaster, SC. Dr. Townsend specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Townsend can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Townsend can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1973
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Pregnancy
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Skin Tag
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
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