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Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD

Accepting New Patients

(715 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and Urgent Care

University of Virginia School of Medicine

1000 Langworthy Street
Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 584-3455

Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA specializing in family medicine and urgent care. She graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD is affiliated with Medical Associates and MercyOne.

Office Locations

1000 Langworthy Street
Dubuque, IA 52001

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

lipase test

In 2024, Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD had a list price for complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, and lipase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood count tests

In 2024, Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD had a list price for blood count tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood tests

metabolic panel

In 2012, Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD had a list price for blood tests, and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	295
breast exam	34
breast procedures	47
diabetes management	53
doctor visit	496
gynecologic procedures	34
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	1183
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	425
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
vaccines	28
women's imaging	47
X-rays	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	318
breast procedures	52
diabetes management	64
doctor visit	534
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	1365
preventive care	488
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vaccines	39
women's imaging	52
X-rays	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	180

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	38
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	296
breast exam	16
breast procedures	59
diabetes management	57
diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	405
gynecologic procedures	16
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	1294
preventive care	461
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
vaccines	34
women's imaging	59
X-rays	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	159

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	35
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	188
breast procedures	30
diabetes management	44
doctor visit	377
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	858
preventive care	347
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	63
women's imaging	30
X-rays	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	318

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	66
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	394
lab tests	11
preventive care	55
vaccines	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	168

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	34
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
doctor visit	280
lab tests	115
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	158

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	25
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2018 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	64
doctor visit	319
lab tests	196

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2019 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	38
doctor visit	314
lab tests	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	218
lab tests	138

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
doctor visit	316
lab tests	149

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	374
lab tests	142

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2023 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
doctor visit	358
lab tests	165

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	28
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA during 2024 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
doctor visit	310
lab tests	175

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	170

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dubuque, IA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and X-rays.

blood draw	115
breast exam	25
breast procedures	47
diabetes management	54
diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	361
gynecologic procedures	25
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	454
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	355
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	43
women's imaging	47
X-rays	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed residency at Carle Foundation Hospital. She is certified by the Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Carle Foundation Hospital

Board Certification: Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 715 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dubuque, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$36 NURTEC ODT $21	ZAVZPRET $14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$25 $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$61

Biography

Dr. Heidi Townsend practices family medicine. In her practice, Dr. Townsend focuses on primary care. Dr. Townsend is affiliated with MercyOne. According to MercyOne, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Dubuque, IA. Dr. Townsend is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a graduate of Carle Foundation Hospital's residency program.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Townsend, MD From 2012 - 2024

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