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Turner W. Rentz, MD

Works at hospitals in Brunswick, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Turner W. Rentz, MD is a general surgeon at 2415 Parkwood Dr, Brunswick, GA 31520. Phone: (912) 466-4079. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Turner W. Rentz had 99 Original Medicare patients and 227 services. NPI 1538122833. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2415 Parkwood Dr, Brunswick, GA 31520 · Directions
  • Phone: (912) 466‑4079
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus
  • Group practice: Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine · graduated 1972 (54 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Turner W. Rentz, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Turner W. Rentz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Turner W. Rentz 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 Turner W. Rentz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 227 services for Turner W. Rentz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Turner W. Rentz's NPI number?
1538122833. 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 Turner W. Rentz, 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 patients99
Services billed to Medicare227
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)78 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)28 services
  3. Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth (19083)25 services
  4. Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth (19081)16 services
  5. Partial removal of breast (19301)13 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)51%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Turner W. Rentz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Turner W. Rentz 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Turner W. Rentz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Turner W. Rentz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc239 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Brunswick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brunswick, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year1972 (54 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538122833
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians