Mr Gary W Turner, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Buckhorn, KY

Mr Gary W Turner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Buckhorn, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation and his current practice location is 72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd, Buckhorn, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 398-7141.

Mr Gary W Turner is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 42300) 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 1548403546.

Contact Information

Mr Gary W Turner, MD
72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd,
Buckhorn, KY 41721-8936
(606) 398-7141
(606) 398-7136

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Gary W Turner
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd, Buckhorn, Kentucky
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:
  • Mr Gary W Turner graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548403546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688727480
  • Enrollment ID: I20090727000434

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Gary W Turner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548403546NPI-NPPES
7100079460MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 42300 (Kentucky)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 092565 (Ohio)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 42300 (Kentucky)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard, KYHospital
Kentucky River Medical CenterJackson, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation761887587361

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. Mr Gary W Turner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417900242
PECOS PAC ID: 7618875873
Enrollment ID: O20031224000024

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. Mr Gary W 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
Mr Gary W Turner, MD
Po Box 40,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-0040

Ph: (606) 633-4823
Mr Gary W Turner, MD
72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd,
Buckhorn, KY 41721-8936

Ph: (606) 398-7141

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Family Medicine Doctors in Buckhorn, KY


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