About
DEREK PURCELL, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 2446 RESEARCH PKWY in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
Derek Purcell is one of 108 orthopedic providers listed in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 51% of Derek Purcell's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 188 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
7
Medicare patients
228
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
369
188 patients · above the state median of 59
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
87
80 patients · above the state median of 38
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
34
34 patients · above the state median of 17
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
30
30 patients · above the state median of 17
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
24
24 patients · above the state median of 14
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
16
16 patients · near the state median of 16
Training and practice
Derek Purcell has been in practice since 2000, after graduating from University of Virginia School of Medicine.
- Practices with Orthopedic Centers of Colorado LLC (327 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services, Mt San Rafael Hospital, Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, Uch-Memorial Health Systemand 1 more
Registry record
- Licensed in Colorado
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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