Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PURCELL
Derek B Purcell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Colorado Springs, CO specialising in orthopedic surgery. Derek trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Derek is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 14,429 services to 1,361 patients.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Purcell?
Dr. Purcell is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Purcell's address?
Dr. Purcell is listed at 2446 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Purcell?
The number on file is (719) 623-1050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Purcell?
Dr. Purcell's National Provider Identifier is 1164478673. 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
Where did Dr. Purcell train?
Dr. Purcell attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Purcell have?
Dr. Purcell has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Purcell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Purcell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (719) 623-1050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2446 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14,429 services · 1,361 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
369 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
87 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
34 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
30 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
24 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
16 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
346 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
92 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,561 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.