Overview
Joel Turtle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in St George, Utah.
His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, and Spinal Fusion.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Turtle is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
Locations
652 S Medical Center Dr Ste 110, St George, UT 84790
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joel Turtle
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joel Turtle?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joel Turtle by calling their office at 801-662-5600. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joel Turtle a top-rated expert for Acute Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joel Turtle is classified as an Experienced expert for Acute Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joel Turtle specialize in?
While Dr. Joel Turtle is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Acute Pain, Scoliosis, and Spinal Fusion. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Joel Turtle participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joel Turtle has published 17 articles and abstracts on conditions like Acute Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Joel Turtle's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joel Turtle accept my insurance?
Dr. Joel Turtle accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and BridgeSpan. We recommend calling the office directly at 801-662-5600 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- ScoliosisDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Turtle isExperienced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.