Dr. Derek B. Purcell
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9475 Briar Village Pt # 325
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
80840
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Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Derek Purcell is a board-certified sports medicine and shoulder surgery specialist skilled in advanced arthroscopic techniques, cartilage restoration, and total shoulder replacement surgery. He studied at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and graduated summa cum laude. After attending medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Purcell completed an orthopedic surgery residency as well as a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis. During his fellowship, Dr. Purcell served as assistant team physician for professional athletic teams in St. Louis including the Blues (NHL), Rams (NFL), and Cardinals (MLB) as well as Washington University football and athletics. He formerly maintained membership in the NFL Team Physicians Society. Dr. Purcell previously assisted at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and served as the medical director for the USA Volleyball High Performance Camps and Championships and USA Volleyball High Performance Development Camp. Around Colorado Springs, he has served as a physician in various capacities for local high school and college athletics. An avid researcher, Dr. Purcell has been published in orthopedic journals and given presentations relating to his specialties. He currently serves as guest reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Languages
- English
Education
- University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (Grad. 2000)
Areas of Expertise
- Arthroscopy
- Total Shoulder Replacement
I first met Dr Purcell years ago when I torn what was left of my minuscis. I didn’t know anything about him at the time but that was over 10 years ago and now I now I travel over 900 miles and self pay to see him twice a year for knee injections. He and Katie are kind, caring and professional and I wouldn’t see anyone else!
Submitted April 22, 2024