Dr. Timothy Murphy, M.D., is an experienced orthopedic surgeon at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro. He provides care including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports medicine for patients of all ages. A Greensboro native with a background in competitive athletics, Dr. Murphy brings insight and empathy to his care and has treated both elite collegiate and local high school athletes with the same attentive approach.
Dr. Timothy Murphy, M.D., is an experienced orthopedic surgeon at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro. He provides care including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports medicine for patients of all ages. A Greensboro native with a background in competitive athletics, Dr. Murphy brings insight and empathy to his care and has treated both elite collegiate and local high school athletes with the same attentive approach.
Dr. Timothy Murphy, M.D., is an experienced orthopedic surgeon serving Greensboro at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic. He provides specialty care, including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports medicine for patients of all ages and activity levels.
Dr. Murphy grew up in Greensboro and studied at Wake Forest University before earning his medical degree from the University of North Carolina. With a background in competitive athletics, he brings personal insight and empathy to his patients. He has provided orthopedic services for elite collegiate athletes as well as competitive local high school athletes. His attentive approach applies to each patient, regardless of activity level.
At EmergeOrtho, Dr. Murphy focuses on providing comprehensive orthopedic care with a patient-centered approach to meet the needs of those he serves. He offers:
Arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow, including ACL reconstruction
Total and partial hip and knee joint replacement, including the direct anterior hip approach
Trauma care: fractures, sports injuries, & musculoskeletal injuries
Dr. Murphy is committed to setting realistic goals with each patient, whether that means hiking local trails, playing with grandchildren, or returning to work. Helping patients get back to the activities that matter most to them is one of the many reasons Dr. Murphy chose to become an orthopedic surgeon.
Education and Training
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Internship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Orthopaedic
Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Orthopaedics
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Professional Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member

Dr Murphy has been so helpful.