Overview
Dr. Murphy is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction specialist. His clinical interests include progressive hip and knee replacement (including robotic partial and total knee and hip replacements as well as direct anterior hip replacements), rapid recovery protocols, revision surgery and treatment of infections. Dr. Murphy attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Case Western Reserve University. He completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|When he's not at work, Dr. Murphy enjoys walking and other exercise, as well as reading and taking care of his plants. He is also a coin collector and roots for Cleveland sports teams.|Video: more from Dr. James Murphy, M.D.
Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Hip Replacement.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
1175 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1175 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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.
1 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Murphy isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Legius SyndromeDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Legius Syndrome.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.
- SciaticaDr. Murphy isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.