Overview
Dr. Purdy is board certified in otolaryngology and fellowship-trained in head and neck surgical oncology. His clinical interests include head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid, microvascular reconstruction and transoral robotic surgery. Dr. Purdy earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in head and neck surgery and microvascular reconstruction at the University of Miami Hospital. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Association in otolaryngology.|Dr. Purdy provides care to his own community, having earned his bachelor's degree at Bucknell University.
Dr. Purdy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tongue Cancer.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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.
Thomas Kennedy is an Otolaryngologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kennedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
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Neerav Goyal is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goyal has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Male Pattern Baldness, Hepatectomy, and Laryngectomy.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Shawn Li is an Otolaryngologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Mikulicz DiseaseDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Mikulicz Disease.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Purdy isDistinguished. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Advanced
- Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- LaryngectomyDr. Purdy isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Male Pattern BaldnessDr. Purdy isAdvanced. Learn about Male Pattern Baldness.
- Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaDr. Purdy isAdvanced. Learn about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Purdy isAdvanced. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Purdy isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Purdy isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial CarcinomaDr. Purdy isExperienced. Learn about Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Purdy isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Purdy isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.