Dr. Heidi J. Purcell MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
7580 Fannin Street Suite 330 Houston Texas, 77054About
Heidi J. Purcell, MD, is an established provider with Womens Health Group in Houston, Texas. She enjoys offering reproductive and post-menopausal care to her female patients, always with an emphasis on patient education and communication. Her clinical areas of focus include teenage and first gynecologic visits as well as contraception; but she is passionate about the diversity that the field of womens health encompasses. Dr. Purcell graduated in 2009, and received several teaching awards during residency at Baylor.
Education and Training
University of Utah
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
Awards
- Received Several Teaching Awards during Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
Internships
- Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North American Menopause Society
Articles and Publications
- Contributing Author of "Acute Care and Emergency Gynecology"
What do you attribute your success to?
- Wonderful Mentors, Hard Work, Love of Profession
Hobbies / Sports
- Music, SCUBA, Dogs
Favorite professional publications
- Green Journal
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