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Active NPI 1720075625 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dennis Turner , MD

Surgery • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dennis Turner, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 54 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1972, Dr. Turner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 550 PEACHTREE ST NE.

Dr. Turner is affiliated with Southside Medical Center, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

550 Peachtree St Ne
Sutie 1420

Atlanta, GA 303082208

Telephone 4046580008
Fax 4045269053
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1972

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
54 Yrs +32.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.4 Yrs
State Avg: 26.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
212 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Turner (54 Years) 54 Yrs
Atlanta Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
55 15 $102.00 $67.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 12 $210.00 $135.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 015520

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000180727B (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southside Medical Center, Inc.

1046 Ridge Ave Sw, Atlanta, GA 303151640

Southside Medical Center, Inc.

1046 Ridge Ave Sw, Atlanta, GA 303151640

Phone: 4046881350

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Joseph Martin , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1437264553

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2012

Registered at 550 PEACHTREE ST NE, SUTIE 1420, ATLANTA, GA 303082208 (Tel: 4046580008)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2012

Registered at 550 PEACHTREE ST NE, SUTIE 1420, ATLANTA, GA 303082208 (Tel: 4046580008)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 04, 2012

Recorded as DENNIS TURNER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 04, 2012

Surgery (License #015520 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720075625
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 05, 2005
Last Update: September 04, 2012
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

550 Peachtree St Ne, Sutie 1420

Atlanta, GA 303082208

Phone: 4046580008

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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