Dr. Petra Townsend, MD
Dr. Petra Townsend, MD is a family medicine physician in Gainesville, FL. She is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
UF Health Family Medicine - Springhill
4197 NW 86th Ter Gainesville, FL 32606Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Townsend
3.8
| 5 Star | 63% | 63% |
| 4 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 25% | 25% |
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Dr Townsend is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and her medical degree from Ross University...read morebiography
Dr. Townsend is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and her medical degree from Ross University...read moreFamily Medicine
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UF Health Family Medicine - Springhill
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- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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Make an appointment at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital today at
(904) 643-6038.
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