Doctor Profile

Neurology · Neurology

Ian M. Purcell

MD · Neurology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
7625 MESA COLLEGE DR
SUITE 200A
San Diego, CA 92111
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
9.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
30
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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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 California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Purcell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92111, CA — the Neurology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (858) 223-2172 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Purcell Does

Dr. Purcell served 9,506 Medicare patients across 15,209 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 1738% above the average Neurology in California (517 patients across 1,468 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4,2991,708
Photography of content of eyes (92285)1,412771
Test for abnormal eye movement with recording (92541)1,224763
Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording (92542)1,214759
Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair (92546)996672

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 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr

Coronado, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Sharp Memorial Hospital

San Diego, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Grossmont Hospital

La Mesa, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Scripps Mercy Hospital

San Diego, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 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: 7625 MESA COLLEGE DR, SUITE 200A, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 223-2172

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

52.4108

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

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Other Neurology Doctors near 92111, CA

If Dr. Purcell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest neurology doctors near 92111, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alex SaboNeurology<1 mi
Kelly M. AskimNeurology2241.0 mi
Madjid KeyvaniNeurology3191.1 mi
Kristen K. BarbourNeurology1.2 mi
Sarah E. WiegandNeurology1.2 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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Ian M. 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 92111, CA →
Where is Dr. Purcell's office?
Dr. Purcell practices at 7625 MESA COLLEGE DR, SUITE 200A, San Diego, CA 92111. Phone: (858) 223-2172.
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 (858) 223-2172 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92111, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Purcell offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Purcell is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Purcell?
Dr. Purcell graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Purcell treated 9,506 Medicare patients across 30 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 (858) 223-2172 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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