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Edward Sanford Purvis II, M.D.

Surgery Physician in South Boston, VA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1811996648

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Edward Sanford Purvis II

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 2232 Wilborn Avenue, Physicians Pavilion, South Boston, VA, 24592

Phone (434) 517-0233

Enumeration date Jul 14, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 25, 2018

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101053990 (VA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
007313501	Medicaid	VA	-
104303	Other	VA	OPTIMA
462169	Other	VA	ANTHEM BC BS
P00038731	Other	VA	RAILROAD MEDICARE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Edward Purvis?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Edward Purvis is 1811996648, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Edward Purvis practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in South Boston, VA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2018-07-25.