Dr. Purnell graduated from University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine in 1983 and has been in practice for 34 years. He completed a residency at Boston University Medical Center. He currently practices at Orthomed Center and is affiliated with Doctors Medical Center of Modesto and Memorial Hospital Los Banos. Dr. Purnell accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Medicare and PacifiCare (UnitedHealthcare). Dr. Purnell is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Purnell's practice supports this language: Spanish.