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 Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vagotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Vagotomy.
Insurance
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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 Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
I’m a general surgeon that specializes in operating on the upper abdomen as well as treating complicated abdominal wall problems like large hernias. The benefits of getting treatment at Duke are the extensive resources available that providers like myself can use. When necessary, we collaborate with other specialists and research experts at Duke in a seamless way, so the patient will get the benefit of all that we have to offer. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three daughters. Dr. Pappas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Umbilical Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
The impact I have on my patients is what I enjoy most about being a weight loss surgeon. It is amazing that we can do an operation that not only helps a patient lose weight, but also fixes their diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, along with giving them a better quality of life. There are a lot of options these days for people who are considering weight loss surgery. It’s important for patients to take into account each institution and what resources they have available. Duke is fully equipped to take care of complex cases in a safe manner. We have a multi-institutional team that’s been around the Triangle the longest and has the most experience. Almost every patient comes back after surgery and we see some of their previous medical conditions go away. That’s a good definition of success. Dr. Portenier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Central Carolina Surgery - Greensboro
Luke Kinsinger is a General Surgeon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Kinsinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Kinsinger is currently accepting new patients.
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
- 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.