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Mr. Ralph N Purcell MD

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

5/5(52)
20940 N Tatum Blvd Desert Ridge Medical Phoenix AZ, 85050
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5/5

About

Dr. Ralph Purcell is a hand surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Purcell specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.

Education and Training

Columbia University in the City of New York B.A. in General Biology

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons M.D. 1979

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • America's Top Doctors®  America 
  • Regional Top Doctors  Regional 

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Excision of Radius or Ulna
  • Excision Of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, Or Sternum
  • Fracture Care
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
  • Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
  • Joint Drainage
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Surgery
  • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
  • Nerve Block, Somatic
  • Neuroplasty
  • Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Resection Or Ablation Of Bone Tumor, Partial Or Complete Resection Of Bone, Debridement Of Bone
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Steroid Injection
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Wrist Replacement

Mr. Ralph N Purcell MD's Practice location

Ralph Purcell

20940 N Tatum Blvd Desert Ridge Medical -
Phoenix, AZ 85050
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New patients: 480-538-2161
Fax: 480-585-9961

Purcell Orthopedic Institute PC

4921 E Bell Rd. Suite 205 -
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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New patients: 602-714-8714

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Patient Experience with Dr. Purcell


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Mr. Ralph N Purcell MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 52 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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