Active NPI 1720081938 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dexter Godfrey Turnquest , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Turnquest delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 17070 RED OAK DR.

Dr. Turnquest is affiliated with Dexter G Turnquest Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

17070 Red Oak Dr
Ste 507

Houston, TX 770902617

Telephone 2814448090

Fax 2814448195

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Donald L. Leass, Md, Faap, Pa Facility NPI 1205813888

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +16.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Turnquest (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	21	$188.00	$91.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$434.00	$153.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$277.00	$129.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$277.00	$112.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	27	$188.00	$90.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$434.00	$168.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$277.00	$114.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	17	$277.00	$129.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	33	$188.00	$93.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$277.00	$115.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$277.00	$132.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$434.00	$172.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	69	$188.00	$94.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	31	$277.00	$131.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$434.00	$174.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$277.00	$116.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1500.00	$509.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2900.00	$604.88
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$810.00	$127.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	67	$188.00	$77.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$277.00	$107.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$277.00	$110.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$434.00	$171.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	72	$188.00	$74.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$434.00	$166.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$277.00	$110.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$277.00	$109.70
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$810.00	$128.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	120	$180.83	$73.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$409.03	$164.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	46	$264.44	$103.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$259.00	$109.51
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$810.00	$122.58
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1625.00	$451.39
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2900.00	$622.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	257	115	$105.00	$69.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$120.00	$101.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$220.00	$153.37
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$810.00	$111.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$115.00	$103.84
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$6500.00	$932.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX H9485

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

122263002 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID License/permit Number

H9485 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dexter G Turnquest Md Pa

17070 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX 770902608

Phone: 2814448090

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Victoria Chang

Surgery

NPI 1760827752

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 27, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 27, 2009

Registered at 17070 RED OAK DR, STE 507, HOUSTON, TX 770902617 (Tel: 2814448090)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 27, 2009

Registered at 17070 RED OAK DR, STE 507, HOUSTON, TX 770902617 (Tel: 2814448090)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 27, 2009

Recorded as DEXTER TURNQUEST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 27, 2009

Surgery (License #H9485 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720081938

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 23, 2005

Last Update: January 27, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

17070 Red Oak Dr, Ste 507

Houston, TX 770902617

Phone: 2814448090

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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