Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dexter Godfrey Turnquest, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1720081938

Dexter Godfrey Turnquest, MD is a General Surgery in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1989, 37 years ago. Practices with Dexter G Turnquest MD PA, a 2-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
37
Trained at
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

17070 Red Oak Dr Ste 507
Houston, TX 77090-2617
Phone: (281) 444-8090
Fax: (281) 444-8195
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence H9485 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1720081938
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 23, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 27, 2009

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Also practisesCOLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY), SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1989 (37 years in practice)
Group practice Dexter G Turnquest Md Pa — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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