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Dr. Valerie Purcell, MD

Dr. Valerie Purcell, MD

Family Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Valerie Purcell, MD is a family medicine physician in Boone, NC and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Ashe Memorial Hospital and Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

166 Doctors Dr Boone, NC 28607
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Purcell specializes in the area of Family Practice. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Purcell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Purcell

3.2
11 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
55%
55%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
45%
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very thorough initial evaluation. Dr.Purcell spent a lot of time getting to know me and my history and made me feel quite confident in her diagnostics and treatment plan. So glad to have found her and would highly recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Oct 19, 2016
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Overall, Dr. Purcell was very thorough in my annual wellness visit. The problem is that Dr. Purcell's office doesn't believe in granting the annual wellness visit covered by the ACA. Instead, if you answer the questions SHE asks, she then has her staff code it as a regular office visit. Also, Dr. Purcell's staff (her assistant in particular) appears incapable of responding to repeated voicemail messages. If there were any other offices taking new patients in Boone, I'd go elsewhere.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
Helpful
Trapped in Boone, NC – Jun 13, 2016
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Professional, focused, answered all of our questions. Spent more time with me than any other doctor I have seen. Very thorough. Was available to be contacted. Very unusual for a physician. Liked her very much, and we are very happy finding Dr. Purcell for our primary care doc.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
James Howell in New York, NY – Jun 06, 2016
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Very rude doctor. Doesn't care how you feel but not to worry she will tell you how you are feeling. Has no respect for patients and couldn't correctly write scripts for blood pressure meds.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
Helpful
Janet Kear in West Jefferson, NC – Feb 03, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Valerie Purcell, MD is a family medicine physician in Boone, NC and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities...read more
  • Family Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • East Carolina University Brody School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Locations

Practice

Northwestern Obstetrics & Gynecology P.A.166 Doctors Dr Boone, NC 28607
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Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc.125 Hospital Ave NW Ste 200C Lenoir, NC 28645
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Charles A. Cannon, JR. Memorial Hospital

    434 Hospital Dr
    Linville, NC 28646

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    98%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    10% higher than the national average

    92%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    10% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Watauga Medical Center

    336 Deerfield Rd
    Boone, NC 28607
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Ashe Memorial Hospital

    200 Hospital Ave
    Jefferson, NC 28640

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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