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Office
820 E Redd Rd
Bldg B
El Paso, TX 79912Phone+1 915-581-0712Fax+1 915-533-8680
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.
Education & Training
- 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
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023
- NY State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- VA State Medical License 2013 - 2020
- DC State Medical License 2014 - 2015
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prior Patellectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Cruciate-Retaining and Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty Survivorship and Reported Outco...Matthew E Wells, Alexis B Sandler, Tyler C Nicholson, Richard L Purcell
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-10-01 - Reflections on the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Insight into the Evolving Battlefield and the Need for Adaptive Responsiveness.Joseph D Bozzay, Jennifer M Gurney, Richard L Purcell, Matthew J Bradley, Mark D Buzzelli
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024-05-01 - 8 citationsBone Ongrowth of Contemporary Cementless Tibial Components: A Retrieval Analysis.Richard L Purcell, Elexis C Baral, Sean E Slaven, Timothy M Wright, Geoffrey H Westrich
Arthroplasty Today. 2022-02-01
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