Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Dr. Henry B. Townsend

Rheumatology
Baylor Scott & White Health
North Texas Preferred Health Partners
4708 Dexter Dr, Ste 400, 
Plano, TX 
31 Years of Experience
Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Baylor Scott & White Health
North Texas Preferred Health Partners
4708 Dexter Dr, Ste 400, 
Plano, TX 
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Overview

Henry Townsend is a Rheumatologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Townsend has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1995.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Affiliated Hospitals
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Fellowships
Rheumatology Fellowship, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

North Texas Preferred Health Partners
4708 Dexter Dr, Ste 400, Plano, TX 75093
Call: 469-800-7200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-TNF Users (VERVE Trial)
Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-TNF Users (VERVE Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: Zostavax Herpes Zoster Vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 2

3 Total Publications

Development and Pilot Testing of the Cutaneous Lupus Screening Tool.
Development and Pilot Testing of the Cutaneous Lupus Screening Tool.
Journal: JAMA dermatology
Published: October 29, 2015
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