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Active NPI 1396749727 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski , MD

Internal Medicine • Topeka, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Turkowski, MD is a registered Internal Medicine practitioner in Topeka, KS. With approximately 35 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 1991, Dr. Turkowski provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 3351 SW INDIAN HILLS RD.

Dr. Turkowski maintains professional affiliations with Waterloo Emergency Physicians, Llc, Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3351 Sw Indian Hills Rd

Topeka, KS 666144652

Telephone 7852466587
Fax 7852466587

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Topeka, KS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +6.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 28.4 Yrs
State Avg: 25.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
54 Specialists

Practicing in Topeka, KS (1061 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Turkowski (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Topeka Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
228 211 $1751.42 $161.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
91 87 $1344.25 $109.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
87 79 $120.46 $7.44
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
62 55 $2533.44 $192.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-17
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX K0224

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License IA MD-53389

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TX K0224

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
P000U81H4 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License
K0224 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Waterloo Emergency Physicians, Llc

3421 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 507025401

Phone: 3192728000

Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas Pllc

2201 Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX 765494110

Phone: 2545267523

Secondary Practice Locations

800 Mercy Dr

Council Bluffs, IA 515033128

Phone: 8555244001

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2025

Emergency Medicine (License #MD-53389 in IA)

NPI Profile Active January 12, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2015

Registered at 3351 SW INDIAN HILLS RD, TOPEKA, KS 666144652 (Tel: 7852466587)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2015

Registered at 3351 SW INDIAN HILLS RD, TOPEKA, KS 666144652 (Tel: 7852466587)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2015

Recorded as WALTER TURKOWSKI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2015

Emergency Medicine (License #K0224 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396749727
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 13, 2005
Last Update: March 17, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3351 Sw Indian Hills Rd

Topeka, KS 666144652

Phone: 7852466587

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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