Dr John L Turner, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Scituate, MA

Dr John L Turner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Scituate, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 56 New Driftway, Suite 101, Scituate, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 545-7243.

Dr John L Turner is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 53547) 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 1497746150.

Contact Information

Dr John L Turner, MD
56 New Driftway, Suite 101,
Scituate, MA 02066-4533
(781) 545-7243
(781) 210-2854

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John L Turner
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location56 New Driftway, Scituate, Massachusetts
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 John L Turner attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497746150
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204843568
  • Enrollment ID: I20060310000226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John L Turner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497746150NPI-NPPES
J09011OtherMABCBS
3053580MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 53547 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Shore Visiting Nurse AssociationRockland, MAHome health agency
South Shore HospitalSouth weymouth, MAHospital

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 John L Turner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTurner Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164809265
PECOS PAC ID: 1456664648
Enrollment ID: O20150716002341

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 John L Turner 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 John L Turner, MD
56 New Driftway, Suite 101,
Scituate, MA 02066-4533

Ph: (781) 545-7243
Dr John L Turner, MD
56 New Driftway, Suite 101,
Scituate, MA 02066-4533

Ph: (781) 545-7243

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