
Overview
Outside of medicine, I value spending time with family and friends, and I enjoy being outdoors and traveling. My professional interests lie at the intersection of engineering and surgery, where I focus on developing and refining medical technologies and techniques that enhance safety, precision, and efficiency in neurosurgical care.
Dr. Theodore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 369 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
755 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006
4200 East Camelback Road, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Barrow Brain And Spine
Specializing is minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Snyder provides excellence in patient care, surgical precision, and implementation of new technology. Dr. Snyder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Hematoma. Her top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
District Medical Group Inc
Iman Feiz-Erfan is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Feiz-Erfan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Epidural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Feiz-Erfan is currently accepting new patients.
Neurosurgical Associates Ltd
Dr Murphy is a board certified neurosurgeon and assistant professor at Barrow Neurological Institute specializing in complex spine surgery, cervical myelopathy, tumors and spinal cord injuries. Dr. Murphy completed his neurosurgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis, and a clinical fellowship at the University of California-San Francisco. Barrow Neurological Institute is the world's largest dedicated neurosurgical center and a leader in neurosurgical training, research, and patient care. ?Dr Murphy has received numerous prizes from American Academy of Neurosurgery/ Congress of Neurosurgery and published in Nature, Neurosurgery, Spine and The Journal of Neurosurgery. Dr. Murphy and his team are participating in a number of international trials ensuring that patients have access to the most up-to date and proven treatments. Dr. Murphy was a primary investigator on a Missouri State Spine Injury Research Program project and has been funded by the McDonnell Neuroscience Centre.3 key aspects: trust, communication, and education. Dr. Murphy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Delirium, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- LaminectomyDr. Theodore isElite. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Distinguished
- Spinal FusionDr. Theodore isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Spinal TumorDr. Theodore isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Tumor.
- Tethered Cord SyndromeDr. Theodore isDistinguished. Learn about Tethered Cord Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- ChordomaDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Chordoma.
- EpendymomaDr. Theodore isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Autonomic DysreflexiaDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Dysreflexia.
- Brain TumorDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Theodore isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

