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- 244 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106
About Dr. Turko
Based in South Portland, ME, Arthur Turko, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic and reconstructive surgery. Arthur graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2008. Arthur is also listed as specializing in plastic & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Arthur provided 531 services to 274 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, and injection into tendon or ligament. NPI 1013181007 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (207) 775-3446
- Email not available
Practice Locations
244 WESTERN AVE
South Portland, ME 04106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
- Cleft lip and palate
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
- Chronic migraines
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
- Bedsores
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Arm Lift
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
- Cubital tunnel decompression
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
- Labia Reduction
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
- Cyst Removal
- Mole And Skin Tag Removal
- Scar Revision
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
531 services · 274 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
75 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
58 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
56 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
195 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
54 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
42 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Harvard Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 1
Providers in ME who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Turko specialize in?
Dr. Turko is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in South Portland, ME. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Turko located?
Dr. Turko is listed at 244 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Turko's phone number?
The number on file is (207) 775-3446. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Turko?
Dr. Turko's National Provider Identifier is 1013181007. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Turko go to medical school?
Dr. Turko attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Turko have?
Dr. Turko has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Turko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Turko performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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