It is an excellent place for Primary care, with courteous staff and very attentive love of their…read moreNurse practitioner. Um, get rid of the timer outside the office. It is kinda rude and makes me feel like just a number.

Good staff as well as doctor. Been seeing them for decades. Friendly crew. Personable. Understands…read morewhat I'm up against as a public servant.

I've been coming here for a year. It's hard to get the first appointment but worth the wait. Please…read morenote that you have to fill out papers before they will schedule your first appointment.

First of all, I went to Dr. Purcell because I thought the raised area in my left groin was vascular…read morein nature. Having had vascular issues my entire life, I wanted to rule out another one before seeing a general surgeon. Dr. Purcell told me it was not vascular, but a hydocele. He said it wasn't a big deal unless it bothered me, which it did not. Here I am 4 years later with an infected incarcerated inguinal hernia. It started when my stationary bike dropped one night while excercising. No big deal, I got off and raised it, jumped back on and finished my miles. Withing about 30 minutes, I was in horrific pain lower left abdomen. To make a long story short: 4 ER visits, diverticulitis, hernia surgery, and a bowel blockage with four days "nothing by mouth." They said everything was inflamed: my uterus, small and large bowel and diaphragm. Untold amounts of vomiting and diarrhea. Now a gut that returns to d and v unless I eat certain foods. He should have told me to see a general surgeon.

I've been very impressed with Dr. Purcell. Very down to earth, excellent bedside manner, and a…read moredoctor who I felt was very compassionate, and explained things in both layman's terms and up front about his diagnoses. If I ever need to see a vascular surgeon again, he's the guy I'll see. Lenoir is fortunate to have such an asset to the community, and seeing he's got a lot of family in these parts, I'm sure he won't be moving to a new area anytime soon.