Raymond Scott Turner, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Neurology
Languages: English
855-437-4911
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Sentara Health
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 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