James J. Purtill
Experienced in Bursitis

Dr. James J. Purtill

Orthopedics
Jefferson Health
33 South 9th Street, Suite 1220, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Bursitis
Jefferson Health
33 South 9th Street, Suite 1220, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

James Purtill is an Orthopedics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Purtill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Lordosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Purtill is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in NJ
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital - Bensalem
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

33 South 9th Street, Suite 1220, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 800-321-9999
Other Locations
999 Route 73 North, Suite 301, Marlton, NJ 08053
Call: 800-321-9999

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Purtill has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Osteomyelitis
Osteoarthritis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


63 Total Publications

Iatrogenic Patella Baja Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is the Patellar Tendon to Blame?
Iatrogenic Patella Baja Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is the Patellar Tendon to Blame?
Journal: The journal of knee surgery
Published: November 12, 2025
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