Dr. AMY TOWNSEND, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Amy Townsend is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician and a native of Southeast Texas. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and earned her Medical Degree with honors from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed her residency training with the Louisiana State University Family Medicine Program in Lake Charles, where she served as co‑chief resident.
After completing her training, Dr. Townsend returned to Southeast Texas to serve her hometown community. She has worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient primary care and inpatient hospital medicine, and has held leadership roles such as Medical Director for Hospital Medicine programs and Regional Vice President of Medical Affairs for Christus Health. Drawing on these experiences, she embraces the Direct Primary Care model to provide affordable, personalized primary care that fosters a strong doctor‑patient relationship.
Education
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston
Residency: Family Medicine - Louisiana State University Family Medicine Program (Lake Charles)
- Residency Family Medicine - Louisiana State University Family Medicine Program (Lake Charles)
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Licensing
NPI Number: 1104857416 Active
Primary License: Texas (TX) - M3098