Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Samuel K. Turner

DO · Internal Medicine
702 E 34TH ST
SUITE 101
Joplin, MO 64804
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Turner

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Turner is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 64804, MO — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (417) 782-3032 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Turner Does

Dr. Turner served 2,107 Medicare patients across 3,123 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 226% above the average Internal Medicine in Missouri (647 patients across 1,162 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)978304
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)335187
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)286286
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)283263
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)256256

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Turner billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Turner is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Freeman Health System - Freeman West

Joplin, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Joplin, MO
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Freeman Neosho Hospital

Neosho, MO
Rating not available

Mercy Hospital Carthage

Carthage, MO
Rating not available

Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas

Galena, KS
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Turner practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Turner offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 702 E 34TH ST, SUITE 101, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: (417) 782-3032

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

0.0677

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 64804, MO

If Dr. Turner isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 64804, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Janeice R. HukillNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Namrata SusarlaInternal Medicine147<1 mi
Christopher D'silvaFamily Practice13<1 mi
Jacqueline E. FornelliNurse Practitioner194<1 mi
Valerie GoodaleNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Turner takes three steps:

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Samuel K. Turner: Common Questions

Does Dr. Turner accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Turner is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Turner depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 64804, MO →
Where is Dr. Turner's office?
Dr. Turner practices at 702 E 34TH ST, SUITE 101, Joplin, MO 64804. Phone: (417) 782-3032.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Turner accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 782-3032 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 64804, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Turner offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Turner is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Turner?
Dr. Turner graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Turner treated 2,107 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Turner is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (417) 782-3032 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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