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Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D.

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1991)

3351 Sw Indian Hills Road
Topeka, KS 66614

(785) 246-6587

Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. is an internist in Topeka, KS specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1991 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. is affiliated with RICHBEND EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC and OHIO VALLEY PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

3351 Sw Indian Hills Road
Topeka, KS 66614

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In 1997, after noticing extensive blood in his urine and after undergoing a battery of tests, he was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease by local internist Dr. Walter Turkowski.”—"New kidney - new lease on life", Plainview Herald, August 2016

“"We strive every day to do more for our patients and are excited about the recent recognition from Avatar International,"said Dr. Walter Turkowski, medical director of the emergency department.”—"Covenant ER earns national award", Plainview Herald, July 2016

“Ron White, a Plainview native who is also a patient at the clinic, said he went to see Dr. Walter Turkowski last October after having lost 16 pounds for no apparent reason.”—"Oncology Clinic has successful first year 03-21-2006", Plainview Herald, July 2016

emergency care	1016

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	105
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	194
Less than 65	273

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

emergency care	753
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	214
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	167
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

emergency care	510

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	96
Hispanic	552
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	178
Less than 65	348

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

emergency care	557
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	59
Hispanic	217
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	97
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

emergency care	483

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	41
Hispanic	254
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	73
Less than 65	173

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

emergency care	400

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	205
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	64
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

emergency care	95

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	20
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

emergency care	123

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	34
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

emergency care	285

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. treated as an internist in Topeka, KS were emergency care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

emergency care	469
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D..

**Gender**
Female	271
Male	203

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	264
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	155
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	82
75 to 84	121
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter Joseph Turkowski, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RICHBEND EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC

OHIO VALLEY PHYSICIANS INC

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