Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MURPHY
Based in Thomasville, GA, Richard W Murphy, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Richard graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 1995. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 43,804 services to 1,739 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (229) 226-9141
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 MIMOSA DR
Thomasville, GA 31792
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
43,804 services · 1,739 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
298 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
168 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
166 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
87 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
64 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
28 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
28 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
178 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
170 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
93 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Thomasville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Murphy's specialty?
Dr. Murphy is an orthopedic surgeon in Thomasville, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Murphy?
Dr. Murphy is listed at 100 MIMOSA DR, Thomasville, GA 31792. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Murphy?
The number on file is (229) 226-9141. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Murphy?
Dr. Murphy's National Provider Identifier is 1114990215. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Murphy's medical education?
Dr. Murphy attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Murphy have?
Dr. Murphy has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Murphy known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Murphy performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of hip, 1 view, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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