Richard Lee Purcell MD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Attending Surgeon

Summary

Dr. Richard Purcell is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in El Paso, TX, with a subspecialty in Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his MD at the UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2012, then residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the National Capital Consortium and again at Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center where he also pursued a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics. His experience includes knee and hip replacement procedures. Dr. Purcell has served as a Clinical Fellow at Hospital for Special Surgery and Orthopaedic Resident at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has contributed to numerous publications on bone ongrowth, military orthopedics, external fixation, and pain management during hip arthroscopy.

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2018
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2012, MD