Frank Purpera MD PC

Bariatric Surgery in Blacksburg, Virginia — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1901 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Geocoded location: 37.2065, -80.3987
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2012
Registered Contact
FRANK PURPERA, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
December 2012

About This Practice

Frank Purpera MD PC is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 2 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 8 Surgery practices in Blacksburg carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Frank Purpera MD PC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 540-552-8346.

GLP-1 access in Blacksburg, Virginia

Adult obesity rate
32%
#28 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Virginia telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Virginia Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32% of Virginia adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #28 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 3 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Blacksburg. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Virginia telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Virginia options on the best Virginia GLP-1 providers page, browse every Blacksburg listing in the Blacksburg clinic directory, or read the Virginia Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Blacksburg

Other Blacksburg listings in the same directory tier:

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Surgical Associates of the New River Valley LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Frank Purpera MD PC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Frank Purpera MD PC is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 540-552-8346 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Frank Purpera MD PC's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Frank Purpera MD PC is located at 1901 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060. The phone number listed in the registry is 540-552-8346. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1033455357.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Frank Purpera MD PC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 540-552-8346 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.