Quick answers
- Does Joseph W. Turner accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph W. Turner accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joseph W. Turner see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 527 Original Medicare patients and 2,859 services for Joseph W. Turner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph W. Turner's NPI number?
- 1134150410. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joseph W. Turner, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 527 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,859 |
| Different services or procedures | 74 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)246 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)231 services
- Urinalysis for bacteria (81007)103 services
- Ketone bodies analysis, quantitative (82010)103 services
- Urine microalbumin (protein) level (82043)103 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure72%
- High cholesterol68%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)35%
- Arthritis34%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Diabetes26%
Hospitals where Joseph W. Turner works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph W. Turner at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020017
- Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020024
- Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020006
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020001
- South Peninsula HospitalHomer, AK · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 021313
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph W. Turner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3841 Piper St, T300Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 563‑3103
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph W. Turner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Alaska Urology LLC20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in Anchorage
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anchorage, AK — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Alaska Urology LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134150410 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians