Dr. Michael Puruckherr
Dr. Michael Puruckherr
Last updated: Mar 4, 2026

Dr. Michael Puruckherr

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 26 years
  • Graduation year: 1995
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1487684353

Dr. Michael Puruckherr MD

Pulmonologist

He is located at 1340 Charles Street Suite 405 in Rockford, IL 61104. Can help patients with the following: Arthritis, Bronchiectasis, Cryptococcosis, Night Sweats, Pleural Effusion, Sleep Disorders. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487684353. Appointment can be made via the phone number (779) 696-6102. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Michael Puruckherr, being an pulmonologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Michael Puruckherr.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
  • Anemia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asbestosis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Cystitis
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Embolism
  • Emphysema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Grief
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypersomnia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Insomnia
  • Isolation
  • Jet Lag
  • Lung Cancer
  • Migraine
  • Narcolepsy
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Night Sweats
  • Nightmares
  • Obesity
  • Online Therapy
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Problem Sleepiness
  • Pulmonary Aspiration
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Paralysis
  • Sleepwalking
  • Smoking and Quitting Smoking
  • Snoring
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Puruckherr

Insurances Accepted by Dr. Michael Puruckherr

  1. Medicare

Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Michael Puruckherr is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine, Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists), Practitioner - Sleep Medicine) .

Bills through: Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Boehringer Ingelheim $71
GlaxoSmithKline $48
Gilead Sciences $26

Other

Food and Beverage $198
Consulting $35

Studies

Graduated in 1995

Additional Specialities

  • Internist
  • Sleep Medicine Specialist

Affiliated practices

Riverside Gastroenterology Specialists
101 Philip Roth Street
Newport News, 23606 VA
(757) 599-6333
The Vancouver Clinic
700 Northeast 87th Avenue
Vancouver, 98664 WA
(360) 882-2778

Affiliated hospitals

RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL
7519 HOSPITAL ROAD
GLOUCESTER, 23061 VA
(804) 693-8800
RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, 23601 VA
(757) 594-2000

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Michael Puruckherr accept patients with Medicare?

Yes, Dr. Michael Puruckherr accepts patients with Medicare.

Does Dr. Michael Puruckherr have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Michael Puruckherr is affiliated with Riverside Gastroenterology Specialists. For the full list of practices see this list.

Has Dr. Michael Puruckherr affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Michael Puruckherr is affiliated with RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Michael Puruckherr treat?

Dr. Michael Puruckherr provides treatment for Arthritis, Bronchiectasis, Cryptococcosis, Night Sweats, Pleural Effusion, Sleep Disorders. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Michael Puruckherr?

Dr. Michael Puruckherr's office is located at 1340 Charles Street Suite 405 in Rockford, IL 61104.