Richard Murphy, MD

About

RICHARD MURPHY, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 100 MIMOSA DR in THOMASVILLE, GA.

Richard Murphy is one of 5 orthopedic providers listed in THOMASVILLE, GA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 80% of Richard Murphy's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 117 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  298

  117 patients · above the state median of 113

• Injection into tendon or ligament

  168

  95 patients · above the state median of 37

• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level

  166

  99 patients · above the state median of 84

• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level

  87

  46 patients · above the state median of 44

• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level

  64

  43 patients · above the state median of 39

• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles

  28

  16 patients · near the state median of 23

Training and practice

Richard Murphy has been in practice since 1995, after graduating from Mercer University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Thomasville Orthopedic Center, PC (2 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Archbold Brooks, Archbold Memorial Hospital and Grady General Hospital

Registry record

• Licensed in Georgia
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.