Dr. Dennis A. Turner
Overview
I treat spine and movement disorders. My favorite part of my job is seeing my patients benefit from procedures that improve their quality of life. I also enjoy the integration of research into clinical practice and learning how research can benefit future generations. I spent seven years at the University of Minnesota before coming to Duke. I’ve been at Duke now for more than 25 years. Duke offers a number of things from performing ordinary, common procedures very well to successfully taking on very complex procedures all in the same day. Outside of work, I enjoy cycling and traveling with my wife.
Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vagotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Turner has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
I am a neurosurgeon and care for children and young adults. I focus on minimally invasive approaches to improve the quality of life of my patients. Your patient experience is very important to me, and I will strive to provide the best possible care for you and your family. I will always go the extra mile to try to improve your care. I care for conditions that affect the brain and spine, including tumors, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, vascular conditions such as AVMs and Moya Moya disease, and complex tethered cords. I learn so much from my patients and really look forward to getting to know all of them. I strive to bring the best collaborative team to the table to achieve the best possible outcome. I am delighted to provide the most innovative, holistic, and compassionate neurosurgical care at Duke Health. I am also a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Grant is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Rex Hospital Inc
Sivakumar Jaikumar is a Neurosurgery provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jaikumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jaikumar is currently accepting new patients.
Durh VA Health Care System
Neurosurgery is a challenging field of medicine but is very rewarding. I specialize in brain tumor, pituitary neoplasm, and complex spinal disorders and deformity. I find it important to educate my patients on the surgical options available to them. I believe building a great patient-provider relationship is essential to achieving excellent clinical and surgical outcomes. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. His top areas of expertise are Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Turner isDistinguished. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Essential TremorDr. Turner isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- Movement DisordersDr. Turner isDistinguished. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Turner isDistinguished. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Turner isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Turner isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- SeizuresDr. Turner isAdvanced. Learn about Seizures.
- Experienced
- Brain AbscessDr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- EpilepsyDr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Turner isExperienced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.