Dr Dennis Turner Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Atlanta, GA

Dr Dennis Turner Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southside Medical Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 550 Peachtree St Ne, Sutie 1420, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 658-0008.

Dr Dennis Turner Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 015520) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720075625.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis Turner Jr, MD
550 Peachtree St Ne, Sutie 1420,
Atlanta, GA 30308-2208
(404) 658-0008
(404) 526-9053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis Turner Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location550 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Dennis Turner Jr attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720075625
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234104654
  • Enrollment ID: I20040830000627

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis Turner Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720075625NPI-NPPES
000180727BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 015520 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southside Medical Center, Inc.690170072310

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Dennis Turner Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Turner Surgical Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356690515
PECOS PAC ID: 4789834102
Enrollment ID: O20121022000108

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Dennis Turner Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Dennis Turner Jr, MD
550 Peachtree St Ne, Sutie 1420,
Atlanta, GA 30308-2208

Ph: (404) 658-0008
Dr Dennis Turner Jr, MD
550 Peachtree St Ne, Sutie 1420,
Atlanta, GA 30308-2208

Ph: (404) 658-0008

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