John Joseph Purcell, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
John Joseph Purcell is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Boston, MA with over 51 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 51 years in psychiatry & neurology, John Joseph Purcell, MD is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in Boston. Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (class of 1975), he has been practicing for over 51 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
55 Fruit St Wrn 605 Psychiatry Associates Inpatient Consult, Boston, MA 02114-2696
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
64
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
72
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
674
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $19k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Depression.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1975
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
51 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Class of 1975)
Mailing address
Po Box 9142 Mass General Physician Organization, Charlestown, MA 02129-9142
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With John Joseph Purcell
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with John Joseph Purcell for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, depression management — no travel to Boston required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about John Joseph Purcell
Dr. Purcell is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 726-1736.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact John Joseph Purcell
Practice Location
55 Fruit St Wrn 605 Psychiatry Associates Inpatient Consult, Boston, MA 02114-2696
Mailing Address
Po Box 9142 Mass General Physician Organization, Charlestown, MA 02129-9142
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