Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Richard Purcell

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
211 SUDDERTH DR
Ruidoso, NM 88345
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
78
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Purcell

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Purcell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 88345, NM — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Purcell Does

Dr. Purcell served 78 Medicare patients across 103 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 88% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in New Mexico (630 patients across 102 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4726
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)2927
Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less (97605)1412
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1313

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Purcell billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Purcell is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lincoln County Medical Center

Ruidoso, NM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc

El Paso, TX
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Purcell practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Purcell offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 211 SUDDERTH DR, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Phone: (575) 630-4233

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.9165

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 88345, NM

If Dr. Purcell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 88345, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Omar N. OsmaniOrthopedic Surgery1.4K65.9 mi
Luis S. VilellaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation9766.2 mi
Deron OtteyOrthopedic Surgery66.2 mi
Jody DaggettOrthopedic Surgery55274.3 mi
Scott T. CroftOrthopedic Surgery47295.5 mi
Peter R. SeipelOrthopedic Surgery85295.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Purcell takes three steps:

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Richard Purcell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Purcell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Purcell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Purcell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 88345, NM →
Where is Dr. Purcell's office?
Dr. Purcell practices at 211 SUDDERTH DR, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone: (575) 630-4233.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Purcell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (575) 630-4233 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 88345, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Purcell offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Purcell as offering telehealth. Call the office at (575) 630-4233 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Purcell?
Dr. Purcell graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Purcell treated 78 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Purcell is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (575) 630-4233 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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