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Your visit, step by step

Brain and spine care built around your goals

Treatment planning begins with the person’s goals, then weighs the least-invasive suitable option.

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What to expect

About Dr. Murphy

Dr. Rory Murphy is a board-certified neurosurgeon who serves as an associate professor at Barrow Neurological Institute. His practice includes complex disorders of the brain and spine, such as tumors and spinal cord compression. He received his medical degree from University College Cork in Ireland. His postgraduate training included a neurosurgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a functional neurosurgery fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Education and training

  1. Medical education
    Medical degree
    University College Cork
  2. 2008–2010
    Basic surgical training
    Royal College of Surgeons
  3. 2010–2016
    Residency, Neurosurgery
    Washington University in St. Louis / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  4. 2016–2017
    Fellowship, Functional Neurosurgery
    University of California, San Francisco

Care we provide

Minimally invasive spine surgery

Surgical and non-surgical options for complex spinal conditions.

Complex cranial conditions

Evaluation and surgical care for complex conditions affecting the brain and skull.

Brain and spine tumors

Specialist evaluation and treatment planning for cranial and spinal tumors.

Common questions

How do I request an appointment?
Call (623) 562-5050, choose option 2, and ask for Dr. Murphy’s patient care coordinator or surgery scheduler.
What should I bring?
Ask the coordinator which prior records, imaging, medication information, and identification the office needs for your visit.

Plan your first visit

Call (623) 562-5050 to request an appointment. The office is at 19636 North 27th Avenue, Suite 203, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

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  • (623) 562-5050
  • 19636 North 27th Avenue, Suite 203, Phoenix, AZ 85027
  • Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat – Sun Closed