- General Surgeons
- VA
- Fairfax, VA
- Dr. William Purkert, MD
Dr. William Purkert, MD
General Surgery•Male•Age 69
General Surgery
Dr. William Purkert, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Fairfax, VA and has over 43 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Inova Fairfax Hospital
8081 Innovation Park Dr Fairfax, VA 22031Make an Appointment
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Based on 38 ratings
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Education
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Masters of Medical Management, 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Dr. William Purkert, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Purkert has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
What are Dr. William Purkert, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Purkert frequently treats Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy, Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant, and Parathyroidectomy. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Purkert treats.
Where is Dr. William Purkert, MD's office located?
Dr. Purkert's office is located at 8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. William Purkert, MD speak?
Dr. Purkert speaks Spanish and English. View profile to see all.
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Experience and Background Checks
Background Check
Dr. Purkert's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Purkert performs Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Purkert performs this procedure more than 99% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Thyroidectomy
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Purkert treats Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant more than 98% of his peers
Dr. Purkert treats this condition more than 98% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Carcinoma
- Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Purkert performs Parathyroidectomy more than 96% of his peers
Dr. Purkert performs this procedure more than 96% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Minimally-Invasive Parathyrodectomy
Dr. Purkert's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Endocrine Cancer
- Esophageal Varices
- Follicular Thyroid Cancer
- Gland Cancer
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer
- Neck Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Cancer
- Open Thymectomy
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery With or Without Radical Neck Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
- Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
- Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis
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Dr. Purkert accepts
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Dr. Purkert accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Select
- Anthem
- Balanced-VA PPO
- BlueCare-VA
- Bronze OAEPO-VA
- Bronze-VA PPO
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Essential KeyCare-VA
- Gold OAEPO-VA
- Gold-VA PPO
- HealthKeepers Balanced OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze with H.S.A-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers Catastrophic X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Catastrophic-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA POS
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers Platinum OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA POS
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers-VA HMO
- Healthy Virginian
- Individual Basic BlueCare-VA
- Individual Basic KeyCare-VA
- Individual KeyCare HSA-VA
- Individual KeyCare Preferred-VA
- Individual KeyCare-VA
- KeyCare Flexible Choice-VA
- KeyCare Healthsmart Enhanced Rx-VA
- KeyCare Healthsmart-VA
- KeyCare-VA POS
- KeyCare-VA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway Tiered Hospital-VA
- Pathway X Tiered Hospital Network-VA
- Platinum OAEPO-VA
- Platinum-VA PPO
- Silver-VA PPO
- The Local Choice-VA
- Virginia Advantage
- Virginia Basic
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- KeyCare PPO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland POS
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- 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
Locations
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax Surgical Group
Affiliated Hospitals
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.68% Patients that would definitely recommend, 2% lower than the national average
18 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
82% Patients that would definitely recommend, 12% higher than the national average
15 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
80% Patients that would definitely recommend, 10% higher than the national average
30 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
81% Patients that would definitely recommend, 11% higher than the national average
14 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
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Make an appointment at Reston Hospital Center today at (703) 923-8975.
These providers are on the medical staff of Reston Hospital Center.
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