About me
Raymond Scott Turner, MD, PhD, is professor of neurology and director of the Memory Disorders program at MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center. Before his recruitment to Georgetown in 2008, he was chief of the neurology service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Neurology, University of Michigan. Dr. Turner earned his medical degree and a PhD in pharmacology from Emory University, Atlanta, and completed his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He is board certified in psychiatry and neurology.
Dr. Turner has received numerous prestigious awards, including a fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a Paul Beeson Scholarship. He lectures widely, serves as a reviewer for granting agencies and biomedical journals, and has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, editorials and book chapters.
At the MedStar Georgetown Memory Disorders Program, Dr. Turner and his team offer diagnostic services as well as clinical care for older individuals with cognitive disorders. The program also offers a range of research opportunities designed to discover more effective prevention and treatment strategies. To do this, the program partners with healthy older volunteers at risk, as well as individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The program's research is increasingly focused on individuals in the earliest disease stage -- when new treatments may be most effective. Dr. Turner encourages anyone interested in learning more to visit the program website: memory.georgetown.edu
Dr. Turner's Philosophy of Care:
Alzheimer's disease and other progressive dementias of aging are devastating for an individual and his or her family. It is important to seek medical evaluation early if you suspect memory problems are developing. A reversible cause of memory loss may be uncovered, and proven treatments with modest benefits for individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer's disease are available now. Our team of clinicians have the experience and expertise to provide compassionate and knowledgeable care based on the latest research. We also welcome volunteers and their families to learn about research opportunities and consider participating in a study. This is the only way we will make progress on the war against Alzheimer's disease.
Clinical areas of focus
- Amnesia
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Epilepsy
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Memory Therapy
- Migraine
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Movements
- Agnosia
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Gait And Balance Problems
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Gerstmann
- Headache
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Memory Disorder
- Memory Loss
- Migraine
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Neuropathy
- Numbness
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Seizure Disorders
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Sports Concussion
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vertigo
Procedures I perform
- Brain Imaging
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Gait And Balance Evaluation
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Memory Disorder Treatment
- Memory Therapy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Stimulation
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Parkinson's Disease
- Seizure Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Dept Neurology Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8525Fax 202-444-2661
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- Network OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1995)
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1992)
Internship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (1989)
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1988)
Awards
- Paul Beeson Career Development Award in Aging Research American Federation for Aging Research, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Physician-Scientists Howard Hughes Medical Institute Alzheimer's Association Honoree, Washington Monuments, National Capital Area Chapter, Alzheimer's Association