Dexter Godfrey Turnquest, M.D.
NPI 1720081938ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Houston, TX
Surgery (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $52,731 for 333 claims, against $26,346 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,313 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1720081938 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | H9485 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 122 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,346 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 333 · 413 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $52,731 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology), Surgical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dexter G Turnquest MD PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Tops Surgical Specialty HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,313 · 17 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$11,000 · 36 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $5,609 | 12 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $1,159 | 2 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $544.69 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,480 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,284 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,159 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$390.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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