Dr. Gregory Joseph Purnell MD
Orthopedist
2550 MOSSIDE BLVD MONROEVILLE PA, 15146About
Dr. Gregory Purnell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Purnell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Purnell tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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