Peter F. Townsend
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Dr. Peter F. Townsend

Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
1941 Limestone Road, Suite 101, 
Wilmington, DE 
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Advanced in Trigger Thumb
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
1941 Limestone Road, Suite 101, 
Wilmington, DE 
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Overview

Peter Townsend is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovitis, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Hand Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in DE
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Columbia University, Roosevelt Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Christiana Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Shield of California
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
1941 Limestone Road, Suite 101, Wilmington, DE 19808
Call: 302-655-9494
Other Locations
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
3401 Brandywine Parkway, Suites 100 & 101, Wilmington, DE 19803
Call: 302-655-9494
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