DR. RICHARD LEE PURCELL M.D.
NPI 1821351842
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in El Paso, TX
About Dr. Richard Lee Purcell M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD LEE PURCELL M.D. (NPI 1821351842) is an individual adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (S4549) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lincoln County Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in El Paso.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Richard Lee Purcell M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Richard Purcell reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
El Paso, TX 79912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Paso, TX 79911
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
- 856 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ruidoso, NM 88345
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 242 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lincoln County Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Ruidoso, NMLas Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc
Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TXThe Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TXMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EL PASO, TX 79912
EL PASO, TX 79912
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Purcell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Purcell is 1821351842. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2012.
Where is Richard Purcell located?
Richard Purcell practices at 820 E Redd Rd Bldg B, El Paso, TX 79912. The listed phone number is (915) 581-0712.
What is Richard Purcell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0114X.
Is Richard Purcell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Purcell is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Purcell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Purcell reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Sun City Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery Specialists PLLC (El Paso, TX), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (El Paso, TX) and Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Ruidoso, NM). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Purcell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Purcell accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare and 1 other insurer list Richard Purcell as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richard Purcell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Purcell is affiliated with Lincoln County Medical Center, Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc and The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Purcell was last updated on June 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Richard Lee Purcell, M.D. · NPI 1821351842
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 25, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821351842 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 25, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207XS0114X
- **State license:** S4549 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 820 E REDD RD BLDG B, El Paso, TX 79912-7275
- **Phone:** (915) 581-0712 · **Fax:** (915) 533-8680
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sun City Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery Specialists PLLC (NPI 1053679464, El Paso, TX); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (NPI 1083167134, El Paso, TX); Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NPI 1558347708, Ruidoso, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 1, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821351842) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.