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Dr. William Purkert, MD

General Surgery
4.8 (40)
Map Pin Small Fairfax, VA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. William Purkert, MD

Dr. William Purkert, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Fairfax, VA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 44 years of experience. They graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine and is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Purkert an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Purkert works at Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, VA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Purkert's Office Locations

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    Inova Schar Cancer Institute
    8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (571) 472-1330
  2. 2
    Teruaki Kodama M.d. LLC
    8316 Arlington Blvd Ste 410, Fairfax, VA 22031 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (703) 573-6985

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  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

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    About Dr. William Purkert, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 44 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1588605356
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    Education & Certifications

    Internship
    • Georgetown University Hospital
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    Medical Education
    • Georgetown University School Of Medicine
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    Undergraduate School
    • Georgetown University
    Undergraduate School

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. William Purkert, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Purkert is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Purkert has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Purkert works at Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, VA. View the full address on Dr. Purkert’s profile.

    40 patients have reviewed Dr. Purkert. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Purkert.

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