
Dr. Matthew L Purcell M.D.
Urologist
832 PRINCETON AVE SW BIRMINGHAM AL, 35211About
Dr. Matthew Purcell is a urologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Purcell specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2009
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233