Dr. William Purkert, MD

Dr. William Purkert, MD

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65 y/o
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Dr. William Purkert, MD is a general surgery specialist in Falls Church, VA and has been practicing for 34 years. He specializes in general surgery and endocrine surgery.Read his story
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Inova Medical Group - General Surgery

6565 Arlington Blvd Ste 500

Falls Church, VA 22042
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Guardian
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • Principal Financial Group
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • WellPoint

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Virginia
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Purkert's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Thyroid Cancer
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Purkert treats Thyroid Cancer more than 5% of his peers

Dr. Purkert treats this condition more than 5% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Follicular Adenocarcinoma
  • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
  • Medullary Thyroid Cancer
  • Papillary Thyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid (Gland) Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
  • Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
  • Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
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Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
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Dr. Purkert treats Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant more than 5% of his peers

Dr. Purkert treats this condition more than 5% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Parathyroid Adenoma
  • Parathyroid Carcinoma
  • Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Hyperparathyroidism
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Purkert treats Hyperparathyroidism more than 5% of his peers

Dr. Purkert treats this condition more than 5% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal, Severe Primary
  • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
  • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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About Me

Care Philosophy

Patient centered, evidence based care.

Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
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Education

  • 1984
    Georgetown University Hospital
    Residency Hospital
    1984
  • 1980
    Georgetown University Hospital
    Internship Hospital
    1980
  • 1979
    Georgetown University School Of Medicine
    Medical School
    1979
  • 1975
    Georgetown University
    Undergraduate School
    1975

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • Masters of Medical Management, 2010
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Dr. Purkert's Reviews

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4.8

Based on 34 reviews

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Dr. Purkert's Performance
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It took quite some time to get an appointment with Dr. Purkert which I believe is because he is so highly regarded. For that reason, I had expected my visit to be rushed and to feel like I was just another number. This could not have been further from the reality of my visit. Dr. Purkert ...Read More
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Dr. Purket saved my life by doing a thyroidectomy on April 11th 2016 . I just came home today and he has given me the best care ever I call him my hero my everything for saving my life . When all the on other Dr's failed me I suffered all these years sick with my thyroid until seeing Dr. Purket...Read More
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I had a thyroidectomy, and luckily it was scheduled with Dr. Purkert. Very nice man, explains everything surgery very well...all the details and why it needs to be done. He did a great job with my incision, scar is very tiny. I ended up having papillary carcinoma of the thyroid... so very happy I...Read More
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Aetna
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Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Guardian
Humana
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Options PPO
United Healthcare
WellPoint

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Inova Fairfax Hospital

Falls Church, VA