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Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM

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Specializes in: Adult Infectious Disease

Tulane University School of Medicine (2012)

180 Ft Washington Avenue 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-5000

Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM is an adult infectious disease specialist in New York, NY specializing in adult infectious disease. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Office Locations

Address:

180 Ft Washington Avenue 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032

In The News

“Figuring out who's at risk for years-long symptoms "is such a complicated question," said Dr. Lawrence Purpura, an infectious disease expert at Columbia University.”—"Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing roles?", Juneau Empire, December 2022

“"I feel very strongly that patients should be at the center of the information and data that they're providing to research studies," said Dr. Lawrence Purpura, an infectious disease specialist at...”—"NYC universities pioneered long COVID studies. A look at what they know (and don't) years in.", Gothamist, December 2022

“Figuring out who's at risk for yearslong symptoms "is such a complicated question," said Dr. Lawrence Purpura, an infectious disease expert at Columbia University.”—"Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing roles?", The Morning Call, December 2022

hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	47
Cancer	0

hospital care	184
inpatient care	184

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	1

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	7
High Cholesterol	6
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Infectious Disease and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Infectious Disease

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Cigna, Quality Health Management, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), RiverSpring, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan, AgeWell and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

Quality Health Management

1199SEIU

MVP Health Care

UnitedHealthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

RiverSpring

Amida Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

AgeWell

VNSNY CHOICE

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Biography

Dr. Lawrence Purpura is a physician who specializes in adult infectious disease. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Purpura studied medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence James Purpura, MD, MPH, TM in 2020