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Dr. Christine Purington, MD

Family Medicine* Age 69
Dr. Christine Purington, MD
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Dr. Christine Purington, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Worcester, MA.
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Dr. Christine Purington, MD

Family Medicine* Age 69
Worcester, MA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Christine Purington, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Worcester, MA.

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Dr. Purington graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed a residency at University Mass Medical Center.Dr. Christine Purington, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Worcester, MA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Purington currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. At present, Dr. Purington received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Purington's office accepts new patients. Dr. Purington is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Abdominal Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
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Arthritis
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
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Common Cold
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 2
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Down Syndrome
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Lipid Disorders
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Muscle Cramping
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Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
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Osteomalacia
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Otitis Media
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Shortness of Breath
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Sleep Apnea
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Strep Throat
Swine Flu
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
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Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
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Arrhythmia Screening
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Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
Immunization Administration
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (508) 793-7467
  2. 2 Office
    501 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01610
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  3. 3 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
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  4. 4 Hahnemann Family Health Center
    279 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (508) 334-8830

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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Mass Medical Center
    1989
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christine Purington, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Purington's profile.

Dr. Christine Purington, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Christine Purington, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA