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Edit this profileWhere to find John E. Turns, MD
- Castro Valley location main office
22101 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 - San Ramon location
5601 Norris Canyon Rd, Suite #140, San Ramon, CA 94583
About Dr. Turns
John E. Turns, MD practices family practice in Castro Valley, CA. John is a 1979 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in sleep medicine and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 451 Medicare patients across 8,268 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and test to determine lung volumes using sensors. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942371588.
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
- (510) 582-0777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
22101 REDWOOD RD
Castro Valley, CA 94546
5601 Norris Canyon Rd Suite #140
San Ramon, CA 94583
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,268 services · 451 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
250 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
250 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
6,938 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
455 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
86 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
84 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
83 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
59 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99316 |
52 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
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.
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.
Other family practices in Castro Valley 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Turns's specialty?
Dr. Turns is a family practice in Castro Valley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Turns?
Dr. Turns is listed at 22101 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Turns?
The number on file is (510) 582-0777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Turns's NPI number?
Dr. Turns's National Provider Identifier is 1942371588. 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
What is Dr. Turns's medical education?
Dr. Turns attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Turns been practicing?
Dr. Turns has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Turns known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Turns provides treatments such as test to determine lung volumes using sensors and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Turns confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Turns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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