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Dr. William Purkert, MD

General Surgery ·  Male · Age 66

  34 Reviews
Dr. Purkert

Inova Medical Group - General Surgery

6565 Arlington Blvd Ste 500 Falls Church, VA 22042

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Dr. William Purkert, MD is a general surgery specialist in Falls Church, VA and has been practicing for 35 years. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1979 and specializes in general surgery and endocrine surgery.

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(703) 531-2246

Dr. Purkert accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
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
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Humana
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Options PPO
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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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Hyperparathyroidism
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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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Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
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Treatment Frequency

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
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Dr. Purkert's conditions and procedures:

  • Endocrine Cancer
  • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
  • Gland Cancer
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Medullary Thyroid Cancer
  • Neck Cancer
  • Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Papillary Thyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
  • Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
  • 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 Surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy

About Me

Patient centered, evidence based care.

Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
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Education

2010
Carnegie Mellon University-Master Of Medical Management
1984
Georgetown University Hospital
Residency Hospital
1980
Georgetown University Hospital
Internship Hospital
1979
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Medical School
1975
Georgetown University
Undergraduate School
2010
1984
1980
1979
1975

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

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

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Purkert

4.8

Based on 34 reviews

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What People Say About Dr. William Purkert, MD
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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 treated me like I was the only patient he had and explained everything about my condition and the planned surgery. I will definitely recommend Dr. Purkert!
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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 wonderful caring person anyone with thyroid issues I would highly recommend this Dr.
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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 got it done! He also removed 3 lymph nodes that were cancerous, which was great for him to check because I would've had to have had surgery again in the future if he didn't remove them.
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