Dr. Derek Purcell
Overview
Dr. Derek Purcell is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder and knee. His expertise is in advanced arthroscopic techniques for the shoulder and knee, complex knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and joint replacement for the knee and shoulder. Dr. Purcell graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. After attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery residence as well as Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis. During his fellowship, Dr. Purcell served as assistant team physician for the St. Louis Rams (NFL), Blues (NHL), and Cardinals (MLB). He was a former member of the NFL Team Physicians Society. He has served as a physician for the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp in Jupiter, FL as well as assisted with the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN. In Colorado Springs, Dr. Purcell serves as a Team Physician for Colorado College Athletics. He has also assisted with the care of multiple high school athletic teams. He currently assists with Vista Ridge High School, Colorado Springs Christian School, and Cheyenne Mountain High School. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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University Physicians Incorporated
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Purcell isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- SynovitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trochlear DysplasiaDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Trochlear Dysplasia.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Baker CystDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Decerebrate PostureDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Decerebrate Posture.