Norman S. Turner III, MD

Compassionate intelligent and extremely humble. Dr Turner made it possible for me to walk again — this alone, no short feat. I travelled around the US interviewing surgeons in this particular field and would commend none other over Dr Turner. Highest recommendation possible.

Great experience! He figured out what other doctors couldn't within the first 10 minutes! I highly recommend him! Surgery was a great experience and my recovery has been easy and basically painless!!

Incredible surgeon. I had a challenging case and was able to keep my foot because of him.

I came to Mayo Clinic in the fall of 2013 after multiple and unsuccessful surgeries and treatments with a Minneapolis DPM who left me with a serious bone infection in my left foot. Dr. Turner graciously accepted the task of fixing another surgeon's shortcomings. The infection required 2 surgeries, the first to remove broken pins, stripped screws and debridement of dead bone and the second to rebuild my foot with bone from my hip. It was a long, miserable, scary process but Dr. Turner and the team of infectious disease doctors at Mayo made me feel safe and thanks to them, I didn't lose my foot. I have also undergone thyroid/parathyroid and gall bladder surgeries there with the same amazing outcomes. I have had experiences with several different departments and have never met a doctor who wasn't empathetic and thorough. My advice to anyone who has a serious problem is to go straight to Mayo Clinic for treatment. The place is medical magic.

I had ankle fusion that was performed by Dr. Turner and the outcome has been wonderful - no pain and I am walking normal. HIs bedside manner and care are outstanding. He was able to help me after several doctors could not.

Dr. Turner is AWESOME!I had seen several specialists for my ankle problem. When I met Dr. Turner, he said, "all those other surgeons may want to do it that way-but I will just have to tear it all out and do it the RIGHT way"...That is when I knew I had found my surgeon. His confidence really impressed me! Dr. Turner is very good!

Dr. Norm Turner was able to diagnosis the issue with my foot after an unsuccessful surgery at another hospital. The procedure was well explained to me, recovery progressed as outlined and I enjoyed a full recovery. Dr. Turned cared about my foot health and was dedicated to my recovery.

My husband had been doctoring for 1 1/2 years with physicians in both Des Moines and Ames, Iowa with a diagnosis. He was sent to Dr. Turner and within one visit he was diagnosed with septic arthritis in his ankle. We feel Dr. Turner is an expert in his field. My husband ended up having an ankle fusion and Dr. Turner was the absolute best throughout all his treatments. We sing his and Mayo Clinic praises to anyone who will listen.