Micheal Murphy, MD
Board Certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Murphy is a double-board certified, fellowship trained, interventional physiatrist specializing in the treatments of neck, back, shoulder, hip and knee pain using minimally invasive procedures.
Areas of Specialty
- Chronic Pain of Neck, Back, & Shoulder
- Chronic Pain of Hip & Knee
Fellowship
Interventional Pain Medicine – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Internal Medicine Internship – Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Education / Doctor of Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
Awards / Recognitions
- Chief Resident, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- John B. Redford Award for Most Outstanding Resident, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Procedure Specialist Award, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
- Mabel L. and Marshall B. Scholarship, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Palmquist Scholarship, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Paul and Virginia B. Miller Scholarship, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Lazlo and Esther Chont Scholarship, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Class of 1960 Scholarship, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Magis Award for Leadership, Creighton University
Memberships
- North American Neuromodulation Society
- North American Spine Society
- Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fun Fact
Dr. Murphy has a twin sister.
More About Dr. Murphy
Dr. Murphy was born and raised in Kansas City.
He completed his undergraduate education at Creighton University before attending medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his internship at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital and his advanced program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He went on to sub-specialize in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He offers a wide array of interventional pain procedures for the management of chronic neck, back, shoulder, hip and knee pain ranging from epidural steroid injections and radiofrequency ablation to spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation.
Outside of Work
Dr. Murphy is a husband and father of two young boys – Thomas and Benny. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, and is an avid college basketball fan.
Book Chapters
“Opioid Pain Management.”
Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review New York McGraw-Hill; 2021: 333-336.
“Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain.”
Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review New York: McGraw-Hill; 2021: 166-169.
“General Concepts in Electrodiagnostic Medicine.”
Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review New York: McGraw-Hill; 2021: 378-391.
Contributing author to “Nervous System, Anatomy, Peripheral Nerves.”
Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review New York: McGraw-Hill; 2021: 490-495.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
“Advances in Pain Medicine – A Review of New Technologies.”
Strand N, Maloney J, Francio V, Murphy M, Turkiewicz M, Helou A, Maita M, Covington S, Singh N, Peck J, Wie C.
Published August 2022 in Current Pain and Headache Reports.
“Small Fiber Neuropathy.”
Strand N, Wie C, Peck J, Maita M, Singh N, Dumbroff J, Francio V, Murphy M, Chang K, Dickerson M, Maloney J.
Published April 2022 in Current Pain and Headache Reports.
“Association between Hamstring Coactivation during Isokinetic Quadriceps Strength Testing and Knee Cartilage Worsening over 24 Months.”
Murphy M, Wang N, Felson D, Nevitt M, Lewis C, Frey-Law L, Guermazi A, Segal N.
Published March 2022 in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
“Intradural Disc Herniation: A Case Report.”
Francio V, Murphy M, Wie C, Strand N.
Published February 2022 in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
“Cement Extravasation Resulting in L5 Radiculopathy as a Complication of Percutaneous Sacroplasty.”
Polston K, Murphy M, Francio V, Westerhaus B, Giuffrida A.
Published February 2022 in Interventional Pain Medicine.
“Clinical Value of Weight-Bearing CT and Radiographs for Detecting Patellofemoral Cartilage Damage Visualized by MRI in the MOST Study.”
Segal N, Murphy M, Everist B, Brown KD, He K, Lynch JA, Nevitt MC.
Published July 2021 in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
“Management of Chronic and Neuropathic Pain with 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Technology.”
Francio V, Polston K, Murphy M, Hagedorn J, Sayed D.
Published June 2021 in Biomedicines Journal.
“Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: A Curriculum for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.”
Murphy M, Bai S, Barrnett J, Eickmeyer S.
Published April 2021 in MedEdPublish.
“Heat Injury in Open Water Swimming.”
Murphy M, Carroll M, Alm J.
Published March 2021 in Current Sports Medicine Reports.
“Pain During COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review and Guide for the Interventionalist.”
Murphy M, Latif U.
Published December 2020 in Pain Practice.
Review Articles, Editorials, Podcasts
“Chronic Pain – A Silent Epidemic: Access to Healthcare and At-Risk Populations”
Murphy M, Gill B, Pingenot E. Author.
MPS Podcast Series. Published January 2022.
“Returning Meaning to Chronic Pain.”
Murphy M, Gill B.
Midwest Pain Society: The Nociceptor. Published August 2021.
“Chronic Pain – A Silent Epidemic: Definition and Epidemiology”
Murphy M, Gill B. Author & Host.
MPS Podcast Series. Accepted for publication July 2021.
“Chronic Pain – A Silent Epidemic: An Introduction.”
Murphy M, Gill B. Author & Host.
MPS Podcast Series. Accepted for publication March 2021.
“Pain Pharmacology.”
Murphy M, Marcolina A. Author & Host.
AAP Board Review Podcast Series. Published September 2021.
“Pain, Part II, Non-opioid Analgesics.”
Gill B, Murphy M. Author.
AAP Board Review Podcast Series. Published September 2021.
“Spinal Stenosis and Bony Disorders of the Spine.”
Marcolina A, Murphy M. Host.
AAP Board Review Podcast Series. Published September 2021.
“MSK/Spine: Day-in-the-Life, COVID-19 & Fellowship Tips.”
Murphy M, Marcolina A. Host.
Career Chats on AAP Podcast. Published November 2020.
“Myofascial Pain Syndrome.”
Murphy M, Smith M.
AAPM&R Patient Pages. Published July 2020.
“Ulnar Mononeuropathy at the Elbow.”
Murphy M, Smith M.
AAPM&R Patient Pages. Published July 2020.
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Murphy M, Vydra D. (2020).
Pocket PM&R.
Facet Arthropathy
Murphy M, Vydra D. (2020).
Pocket PM&R.
“Pain Procedures during COIVD-19.”
Murphy M.
Midwest Pain Society: The Nociceptor. Published June 2020.
“Chronic Pain and COIVD-19: A Case with Recommendations.”
Murphy M.
Physiatry in Motion. Published July 2020.
