Dr. Asher A Turney

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 22+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Asher A Turney, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Toney, Alabama. He attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Huntsville Hospital. Dr. Asher A Turney also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Highway 53 Medical Center, Inc. Dr. Asher A Turney accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (256) 851-8804 to request Dr. Asher A Turney the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 8208 AL-53
Toney, AL 35773-8512

Phone 1: (256) 851-8804

Fax: (256) 852-0838


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Asher A Turney
Gender Male
PECOS ID 7012925019
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 22 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Asher A Turney attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 2002.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1811936479
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, December 1, 2011

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Asher A Turney

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Asher A Turney has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 22 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
  • Preventive Medicine / Occupational Medicine
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    Occupational Medicine
    Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.
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    Occupational Medicine
    Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.
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    General Practice
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    General Practice
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Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Highway 53 Medical Center, Inc


Practice Locations

8208 AL-53
Toney, AL 35773-8512
Phone: (256) 851-8804
Fax: (256) 852-0838
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


8208 Hwy
53
Toney, AL 35773-8512

Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, September 18, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, December 1, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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