Robert F. Murphy
MUSC Children's Health Orthopaedics At Chuck Dawley Medical Park
1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd, Building A, 
Mount Pleasant, SC 

Overview

Robert F. Murphy, M.D. is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at MUSC specializing in the care of musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents.Dr. Murphy's expertise is in pediatric and adolescent spinal conditions and deformity, pediatric and adolescent hip dysplasia and hip conditions, as well as lower extremity and foot deformities in children. He also treats children with sprains, strains, injuries, and fractures.A native Midwesterner, Dr. Murphy graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2005. His medical degree was obtained from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia in 2009. Following medical school, Dr. Murphy completed his residency at the University of Tennessee \& Campbell Clinic in Memphis. He received a further year of subspecialty training exclusively in pediatric orthopaedics at Boston Children's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.Dr. Murphy is active in clinical research, and participates in several clinical trials regarding scoliosis. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Spine Study Group.

His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Polydactyly, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Proximal Symphalangism.

Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Year

2009

Specialties

Pediatrics
General Surgery

Fellowships

Boston Children's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, 2015

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

MUSC Children's Health Orthopaedics at Chuck Dawley Medical Park
1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd, Building A, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Other Locations
MUSC Children's Health Orthopaedics at Summey Medical Pavilion
2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406

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.

Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Cellulitis
Spondylolisthesis
Lordosis
Spinal Stenosis
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What conditions does Dr. Robert F. Murphy specialize in?

While Dr. Robert F. Murphy is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Scoliosis, Polydactyly, and Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.

Does Dr. Robert F. Murphy accept my insurance?

Dr. Robert F. Murphy accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-876-0111 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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