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Doctor Peter N. Purcell and Family Nurse Practitioners, Teri Lee and Ashley Albrecht welcome you to their Vascular Surgery practice. The top priority of the practice is to give each patient the highest quality of care available. We provide care for abdominal and peripheral aneurysms, care for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), vein care including treatment of varicose veins and venous ulcers. Remember, your vascular surgeon is your first line of defense in guarding your most valuable possession of all: your health.
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After-Hours Physician: (828) 324-0258
Dr. Purcell is a graduate of the Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University. After earning his medical degree, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery and critical care at the University of Cincinnati, and then completed specialty fellowship training in vascular surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is board-certified in Vascular Surgery.
In addition to his office practice, Dr. Purcell has served as a member of the medical staff of hospitals in this region for many years, and has served as a hospital board of directors member, credentials committee member, chief of surgery, and as a member and chairman of hospital peer-review committees. He is married with three grown children, and he and his wife are members of Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock.
Dr Albrecht is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine. After earning his medical degree, he completed his surgical residency at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and following this a Vascular Surgery Fellowship and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Albrecht has a Registered Vascular Technologist degree and is specialized in the field of Vascular Ultrasound Examinations. He has served as Departmental Chair at other medical facilities in North Carolina and has a broad range of publications in the field of Vascular Surgery. He has two grown daughters also in North Carolina, an extremely friendly Golden Retriever who he trained as a Certified Therapy Dog, and when not spending time with all of them he enjoys spending time on the coast sailing and fishing.
Along with surgical consultation, medication management and close monitoring of her patients with peripheral vascular disease, Teri also has advanced training in phlebectomy and sclerotherapy procedures. She offers these in-office services to medically and cosmetically treat enlarged varicose veins and spider veins.
Teri is a native of our region and outside of work enjoys recreation and travel with her two children.
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