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Dr. Daniel J Townsend M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Daniel J Townsend M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(62)
37 Newbury Street 5th Floor Boston MA, 02116
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4/5

About

Dr. Daniel Townsend is an ophthalmologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Townsend specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Townsend can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Townsend can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Mayo Med Sch, Rochester Mn 1980

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Daniel J Townsend M.D.'s Practice location

37 Newbury Street 5th Floor -
Boston, MA 02116
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Patient Experience with Dr. Townsend


4.0

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Dr. Daniel J Townsend M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 62 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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