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- 1450 E Valley Rd, Basalt, CO 81621
About Dr. Purnell
Mark L. Purnell, MD is a specialist based in Basalt, CO. Mark is a 1979 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 450 Medicare patients across 1,784 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457315566.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (970) 927-8611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1450 E VALLEY RD
Basalt, CO 81621
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,784 services · 450 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
102 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
43 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,120 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
88 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Oregon Health Sciences University 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 3
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Purnell specialize in?
Dr. Purnell is a specialist in Basalt, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Dr. Purnell located?
Dr. Purnell is listed at 1450 E Valley Rd, Basalt, CO 81621. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Purnell's phone number?
The number on file is (970) 927-8611. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Purnell's NPI number?
Dr. Purnell's National Provider Identifier is 1457315566. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Purnell go to medical school?
Dr. Purnell attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Purnell been practicing?
Dr. Purnell has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Purnell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Purnell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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