Dr. Justin Turner is the son of Walter & Janice Armstrong of Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from Warren Central in 1999 and attended church at Faith Christian Center. He received his Undergraduate Degree from Jackson State University and Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Dr. Turner is the CEO of Turner Care, LLC and currently serves on Covid‐19 Task Force for Mississippi State Medical Association and the City of Jackson.

On August 1st, 2022, Dr. Turner was appointed as Chief Medical Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Dr. Turner has been recognized yearly for several awards and recognitions including: 2022 Most Influential African Americans in Mississippi by Our Mississippi; 2022 Mississippi Children’s Museum Community Champion Award; 2021 National Top 40 Under 40 by National Minority Quality Forum; 2021 Best Doctor of Jackson by Jackson Free Press; 2020 Best Doctor of Jackson by Jackson Free Press; 2020 Dr. James Waites Leadership Award from Mississippi State Medical Association; 2019 Chief of Medicine of Medicine Division, St. Dominic Hospital; 2018 Best Doctor of Jackson by Jackson Free Press; 2018 Top Entrepreneur in Mississippi by Mississippi Business Journal; 2017 Doctor of Distinction from Mississippi State Medical Association; 2016 New Horizon International Community Award by New Horizon Church; 2016 Young Physician Award by MS Medical & Surgical Association; 2015 Top 50 Under 40 Business Persons in Mississippi by Mississippi Business Journal; 2014 Mississippi Health Care Hero by Mississippi Business Journal; 2014 IMAGE Award in Medicine, Phi Beta Sigma Mu Sigma; 2013 Young Influential of Jackson by BOOM Jackson; and 2012 Newcomer Physician of the Year.

Dr. Turner is an active member of the community and participates in hundreds of community service activities, including health fairs, discussion panels, outreach ministries, and mentorship. He serves as a health expert on local and national news and radio stations.

Dr. Turner says that he feels health can only be optimized if we understand that physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health are all interrelated and not separate entities. He believes in treating the whole person. He is married to his loving wife Elisha Roberts Turner, and they have 2 precious children Layla and Leah.