Rory K. Murphy
Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Rory K. Murphy

Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Associates LTD
19636 N 27th Ave, Suite 203, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
Neurosurgical Associates LTD
19636 N 27th Ave, Suite 203, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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Overview

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 Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Delirium, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Graduate Institution
University College Cork, Ireland
Residency
Washington University in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Neurosurgery - 2010,2016
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in AZ
Fellowships
University of California at San Francisco
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD
19636 N 27th Ave, Suite 203, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Call: 623-562-5050

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Murphy has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
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