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Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD

Bariatric Surgery
4.4 (62)
Map Pin Small Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD

Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX. They specialize in Bariatric Surgery, has 34 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine and is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest and Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe. Dr. Turnquest, completed a residency at University Texas. Patients rated Dr. Turnquest an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Turnquest works at Turnquest Surgical Solutions in Houston, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Obesity along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Turnquest's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Turnquest Surgical Solutions
    17070 Red Oak Dr Ste 101, Houston, TX 77090 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (936) 278-3660
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 15:00
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    Turnquest Surgical Solutions
    18220 State Highway 249 Ste 360, Houston, TX 77070 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 512-0440
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 15:00

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    4.4
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    About Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD

    Specialties
    • Bariatric Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 34 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1720081938
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University Texas
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Texas
    Residency
    Internship
    • U Texas
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Florida College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest
    • Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Dexter Turnquest, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Turnquest is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Turnquest has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Turnquest works at Turnquest Surgical Solutions in Houston, TX. View the full address on Dr. Turnquest’s profile.

    Dr. Turnquest has seen patients for Obesity, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Turnquest on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    62 patients have reviewed Dr. Turnquest. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Turnquest.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Turnquest, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Turnquest appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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