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Luke A Townsend

Luke A Townsend, MD

4.671 ratings, 4 reviews

GastroenterologyInternal Medicine

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 19-64
  • Older Adult >65

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliation

  • Bear River Valley Hospital
  • Layton Hospital
  • McKay Dee Hospital

About Luke A Townsend

About The Provider

Luke Townsend, MD, is a fellowship-trained provider at the McKay-Dee Gastroenterology Clinic. Dr. Townsend graduated with his medical degree from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then completed a residency in internal medicine through the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a fellowship in gastroenterology at Ochsner Medical Center.

Dr. Townsend’s practice focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon.

Dr. Townsend is originally from West Monroe, Louisiana. When not working he enjoys hunting, hiking, being outdoors, reading, and spending time with family.

Locations

  1. McKay-Dee Gastroenterology Clinic
  2. Layton Parkway Clinic - Gastroenterology

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Ochsner Medical Center - Main Campus, Gastroenterology, 2023
  • Residency: Washington University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 2017

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5

71 ratings, 4 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Adequate explanations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Dr. Townsend was awesome. He explained things so that I could understand them and assured me that he was he to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    He knows my past history and is concerned about my health.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Good