Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MURPHY
Scott A Murphy, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Saint Joseph, MO. Scott is a 1999 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Murphy's specialty?
Dr. Murphy is an ophthalmology in Saint Joseph, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Murphy?
Dr. Murphy is listed at 5202 FARAON ST, Saint Joseph, MO 64506. 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 (816) 233-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Murphy?
Dr. Murphy's National Provider Identifier is 1174527147. 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 University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Murphy have?
Dr. Murphy has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Murphy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (816) 233-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5202 FARAON ST
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,271 services · 3,493 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
564 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
167 |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
75 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
63 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
52 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
27 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11440 |
25 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
23 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
17 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 ophthalmology specialists in Saint Joseph 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.