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Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: herniated disc, extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF), spinal cord tumor, and more.

2910 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

1-800-227-7691

Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD is a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD is affiliated with Barrow Neurological Institute, Dignity Health, Deer Valley Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, Honor Health, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and BHSM REHABILITATION LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

19636 North 27th Avenue Suite 203
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Address:

2910 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Some issues Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

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doctor visit	65
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	233
emergency care	12
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	41
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	303
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	1055
hospital care	351
inpatient care	351
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	43
nerve procedures	78
spinal procedures	137

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	416
emergency care	12
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin Ireland). He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Residency: Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin Ireland)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Barrow Neurological Institute

Dignity Health

Deer Valley Medical Center

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

Honor Health

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD

St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

BHSM REHABILITATION LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Medicare Part B, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, First Health, Health Choice Pathway, BCBS AZ Neighborhood Network, BCBS of Arizona, Mercy Care RBHA, Connected Care, Arizona Foundation for Medical Care, UMR, Bright Health Medicare, Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations, Mercy Care Advantage, AHCCCS Fee for Service, Mercy Care Plan, Devoted Health, Bright Health and Health Choice AZ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Medicare Part B

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

First Health

Health Choice Pathway

BCBS AZ Neighborhood Network

BCBS of Arizona

Mercy Care RBHA

Connected Care

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care

UMR

Bright Health Medicare

Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations

Mercy Care Advantage

AHCCCS Fee for Service

Mercy Care Plan

Devoted Health

Bright Health

Health Choice AZ

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$26,926 ACTIVA $26,823	INTELLIS $103
NUVASIVE, INC.	$15,540 XLIF $8,365	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $871	VuePoint $534	Modulus $484	Archon $480	Other $4,806
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$15,000 Other NA $15,000
Stryker Corporation	$7,615 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $1,700	NEURO $1,288	NSE New Product Development $846	Core $468	ARIA $134	Other $3,178
icotec Medical Inc.	$3,910 icotec BlackArmor Spine System $2,104	icotec Medical BlackArmor Spine Oncology System $1,806
Other	$7,783 PD-Spine-New Product $2,750	GammaTile $1,200	RISE $788	Mobi-C $338	Senza $256	Other $2,451

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$40,000
Consulting Fee	$19,575
Travel and Lodging	$9,801
Food and Beverage	$7,234
Education	$164

Research Payments

Dr. Rory Kenneth Murphy, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $2,158.

Biography

Dr. Rory Murphy is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. His clinical interests include spinal cord tumor, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and herniated disc. Dr. Murphy is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and Deer Valley Medical Center. He accepts Blue California, Coventry, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice in Phoenix, AZ is open to new patients as reported by Dignity Health. Dr. Murphy's residency was performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Rosenman Innovator, University of California-San Francisco; Bay Area Falling Walls Winner, Stanford University; and Augustus McCravey Resident Award, Southern Neurological Society.