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Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD

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(Dr. Dennis Alan Turner, MD)

(101 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Indiana University School of Medicine (1975)

Professional interests include: peripheral nerve surgery, lumbar stenosis, cervical stenosis, and more.

Duke South Blue Zone Room 4530, Box 3807
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-6706

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD is a spine surgeon in Durham, NC specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1975 and has 51 years of experience. Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 613-0444

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508 Fulton Street Durham Vamc (558)
Durham, NC 27705

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Duke South Blue Zone Room 4530, Box 3807
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-6706

(919) 681-8068

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

In 2023, Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

neurostimulator replacement

In 2012, Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD performed more neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2012 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	177
implant surgery	43
nerve procedures	27
neurostimulator replacement	43
spinal procedures	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2013 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	196
implant surgery	39
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator replacement	39
spinal procedures	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2014 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	18
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	142
implant surgery	46
nerve procedures	19
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	46
spinal procedures	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2015 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	16
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	164
implant surgery	42
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	42
spinal procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2016 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	164
implant surgery	42
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	42
spinal procedures	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2017 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	136
implant surgery	49
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator replacement	49
spinal procedures	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2018 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
implant surgery	46
neurostimulator replacement	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	103
implant surgery	55
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2020 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	72
implant surgery	43
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
implant surgery	29
neurostimulator replacement	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
implant surgery	27
neurostimulator replacement	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC during 2023 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
implant surgery	22
neurostimulator replacement	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durham, NC were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

bone surgery	11
cranial surgery	14
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	119
implant surgery	40
nerve procedures	24
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	40
spinal procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1975. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1975)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 101 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$6,320 ACTIVA $3,961	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $126	O-ARM-ST $122	RESTORE $38	O-ARM-Spine $22	Other $2,051
IMRIS INC.	$500 VISIUS Surgical Theatre $500
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$400 Spinal Implant $400
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$393 Neuro-Chronic Pain $289	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $82	S-Series $22
Medtronic, Inc.	$114 $114
Other	$97 Advanced Wound care $84	SCS IPGs $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,985
Food and Beverage	$2,795
Consulting Fee	$2,043

Research Payments

Dr. Dennis A. Turner, MA, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $98,155.

Biography

Dr. Dennis Turner, who practices in Durham, NC, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Turner's areas of expertise include laminectomy, parkinson's disease, and lumbar stenosis. He seems to be an in-network provider for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Turner studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Duke Health, Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients at his office in Durham, NC.