Dr. Michael Murray, MD

Dr. Michael Murray, MD

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Dr. Michael Murray, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago / College Of Medicine and specializes in orthopedic spine surgery, orthopedic neck surgery, and more.Read his story
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University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

3737 Market St Ste 600

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Dr. Murray's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Scoliosis
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Murray treats Scoliosis more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Murray treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Acrodysplasia Scoliosis
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Degenerative Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis as Part of Neurofibromatosis
  • Scoliosis With Unilateral Unsegmented Bar
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Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Murray treats Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement) more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Murray treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Brachial Neuritis
  • Neuritis
  • Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Peripheral Neuritis
  • Polyneuritis
  • Radiculitis
  • Ulnar Neuritis
  • Vestibular Neuritis
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Spine Disorders
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high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Murray treats Spine Disorders more than 84% of his peers

Dr. Murray treats this condition more than 84% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Arthritis of the Spine
  • Degenerative Spine Diseases
  • Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
  • Pediatric Spinal Tumor
  • Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  • Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
  • Spinal Cord Tumor
  • Spinal Dysostosis, Anhalt Type
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Ryukyuan Type
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Scapuloperoneal
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type I
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type II
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type III
  • Spinal Tuberculosis
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Dr. Murray's conditions and procedures:

Achilles Tendinitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Back Pain
Broken Neck
Cancer
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Disc Replacement
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neuroplasty
Pathological Spine Fracture
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Pseudoarthrosis
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spine Surgery
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Trigger Point Injection

About Me

Biography

"Dr. Murray is a board certified spine surgeon with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures ranging from outpatient minimally invasive surgery to complex spinal reconst...
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Specialties

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Orthopedic Neck Surgery
  • Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

Emory University
Fellowship Hospital
Northwestern-McGaw Med Ctr
Residency Hospital
University Of Illinois At Chicago / College Of Medicine
Medical School

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Murray's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Murray

4.9

Based on 49 reviews

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Prior to finding Dr. Murray, I thought that I was going to have to travel out of state to have minimally invasive spine surgery. Luckily, I heard about Dr. Murray from friends in the medical field. The results of my surgery and my overall experience with Dr. Murray far exceeded my expectations! ...Read More
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I had put off getting a spinal fusion for so long because of the pain and long recovery that I saw with people that had these surgeries. I eventually decided to have a minimally invasive spine fusion at L4-L5 and went home the very next day. The nerve pain in my legs was gone and I only had what...Read More
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Dr. Murray is an extraordinarily skilled spinal surgeon as well as a truly lovely person. After an unsuccessful back surgery 1 1/2 years ago that resulted in continued back pain and a new pain in my leg, I was lucky to find Dr. Murray. Now, 7 weeks after Dr. Murray's surgery, my back pain is so...Read More
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Dr. Murray is the best in the Philadelphia area. I saw a number of surgeons and no one else has his experience with minimally invasive spine surgery. He did a minimally invasive spinal fusion at L5-S1 and I was back to work in 3 weeks. A friend that had a traditional spine fusion wasn't back...Read More
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I was sent to Dr. Murray for surgery to replace a cervical disc. Dr. Murray is very easy to talk to, and took as much time as needed to answer all of my questions and to make it very clear what I could expect with the surgery and the recovery. On the day of the surgery Dr. Murray came to see me in...Read More
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