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  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Colorado
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • BMC HealthNet Plan
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Specialties

Primary: Orthopedic Surgeon

Sub-Specialty: Sports Medicine

Additional Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Med

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General Info
With more than 30 years in his chosen field, Dr. Purnell is a renowned orthopedic surgeon who sits on the surgical advisory board of various organizations and participates in the design and development of knee and shoulder prostheses, as well as sports medicine devices. Known for his focus on shoulder and knee conditions along with his passion for Sports Medicine, Dr. Purnell also has the distinction of having a design patent to his name--The Beach Chair Lateral Traction device. This device is an apparatus for positioning a human arm in space for arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Dr. Purnell is trusted by multiple college sports teams for his knowledge and experience with sports medicine and founded Sports Medicine Modesto - a non-profit athletic training program and educational foundation in Modesto, California. Dr. Purnell is also listed in Becker's 25 Knee Surgeons to Know, highlighting his clinical practice expertise in Sports Medicine with a focus on the knee and shoulder. Additionally, Dr. Purnell is one of only 2500 orthopedic surgeons in the country, and the only one in Stanislaus County to have earned the distinguished certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Fax: (209) 524-1703

Fax: (209) 524-7395

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Dr. Michael B Purnell, MD

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Phone: (209) 524-4438

Address: 1335 Coffee Rd Ste 100, Modesto, CA 95355

Website: http://www.orthomedcenter.com

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