Outstanding surgeon. I highly recommend him.
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Locations ofDonavan Kip Murphy, MD

Biography


Dr. Murphy received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, TX, where he is proud to have served as president of his ...
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Education
Medical School: MD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center (2010)
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (2015)
Fellowship: Ortho Surgery - Shoulder, Elbow & Hand, San Francisco Shoulder Elbow and Hand Clinic (2016)
Education: San Francisco Shoulder Elbow and Hand Clinic (2016)
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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Reviews (375) for Donavan Kip Murphy, MD

Overall
4.8*
averageRating metric
4.8
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.7
Wait Time at Clinic
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider

Patient Comments**

5.0 Apr 14, 2025 Outstanding surgeon. I highly recommend him.
5.0 Apr 12, 2025 Dr Murphy explained the cause of my knee pain and recommended treatment.
5.0 Apr 9, 2025 Direct and to the point. Great surgeon!
5.0 Apr 8, 2025 I felt that I was in very good hands with Dr. Murphy. He thoughtfully explained the procedures and what to expect.
5.0 Apr 8, 2025 Dr Murphy explained my surgery in detail to me.
5.0 Apr 8, 2025 He cared about the patient
5.0 Apr 5, 2025 Dr Murphy is very patient and caring. Knowledge and professional.
5.0 Apr 5, 2025 Professional, great bedside manner, thorough, answered my questions very clearly.
5.0 Apr 3, 2025 Waiting room staff was helpful and pleasant.Dr was easy to understand and very thoughtful.
4.8 Apr 1, 2025 Compassionate, listened, result based therapy.
5.0 Apr 1, 2025 Excellent
5.0 Mar 31, 2025 Nice, caring doctor.
5.0 Mar 29, 2025 Dr. Murphy took his time and talked me through the issue. He was super kind and helpful. I appreciated that.
5.0 Mar 28, 2025 Dr. Donavan Murphy Great physician and medical professional Several Years he treated me for my Orthopedic Treatments I feel so much better May I will be sending my friend and family may they can Visit Dr. Donavan Murphy for Better Health Care Thank you for His Great Advice
5.0 Mar 27, 2025 He talks simple & direct, very calm, he is the BEST Doctor at BS&W that I have to see.
4.0 Mar 25, 2025 Dr Murphy explained how the surgery would be conducted; answered our questions, was nice and clear about it.
4.9 Mar 18, 2025 Kind, caring easy to talk to.
5.0 Mar 17, 2025 Very professional Explained to me everything I needed to have done to fix my shoulder Made me feel at ease about my surgery
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Clearly explained procedures, benefits, choies, and risks
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Very thorough he had reviewed my past visit to this clinic and was ready to examine my knee and explain the treatment to me
4.9 Mar 11, 2025 Excellent
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Very skilled and professional
5.0 Mar 8, 2025 Easy and quick to schedule. Well organized, X-Rays before seeing provider, clear next steps.
5.0 Mar 7, 2025 Very familiar with my issue. Offered solutions
5.0 Mar 1, 2025 He's a very caring doc.
5.0 Feb 22, 2025 He is a great doctor - my surgery went well, and I am very pleased with the results.
5.0 Feb 20, 2025 I scheduled an appointment in an appropriate amount of time. I did not have to edit a long time for a scheduled appointment.
5.0 Feb 20, 2025 Dr Murphy was kind, listened to my issues and concerns and offered advice and further treatment plans.
4.8 Feb 17, 2025 I have been a patient of Dr Murphy for some time. He has operated on both shoulders of mine. Actually he has operated on my left shoulder twice. My left shoulder is having Issues. It looks like another surgery Is needed on that same shoulder. The bone Is looking like It Is slipping. It's not his wrong doing. My joints are deteriorating. I saw the Issue on the X-ray/ scan. We discussed surgery and I asked if I could think about it and discuss a time with my husband. I will call Dr. Murphy about a scheduled time. I really don't have a choice. The shoulder it getting worse. I know he is honest with me. I trust him. He is so easy to discuss issues with and he explains so well, and does It with a smile. I'm blessed to be his patient.
5.0 Feb 14, 2025 Listened to all my questions from my Husband as well. Never got in a hurry. Very caring about my shoulder injury. Reviewed my MRI results with us. I was totally relaxed when I left my appointment. I now will have shoulder surgery next week. I feel very comfortable with Dr. Murphy doing my surgery.
5.0 Feb 14, 2025 I came to DR MURPHY with my painful wrist thinking that it was surely fractured from the way it pain my. But after double checking the X-RAY way all the arthritis was settled showed me that in the WRIST!! He suggested medication and therapy first to see how that will work.
4.9 Feb 13, 2025 Knowledgeable, polite and obviously familiar with my case.
4.8 Feb 11, 2025 I am very satisfied with everyone. Everybody knows what they are doing and are very courteous! Dr. Murphy you did a great job! Thank you so much.
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 Made me feel special
5.0 Feb 8, 2025 Felt very confident in the care and recommendations he provided. He took time to explain everything, and seemed to care! I really appreciate all of those things. He was great!
4.8 Feb 4, 2025 Very Kind and optimistic '
5.0 Feb 3, 2025 Professional and kind
5.0 Jan 25, 2025 Very thorough, courteous, and professional.
5.0 Jan 23, 2025 Dr. Murphy is knowledgeable and passionate about his unique specialty. My wife and I felt great about my surgery going in and had confidence and trust in the care taken by Dr. Murphy and his team
4.8 Jan 21, 2025 Great staff. He is very knowledgeable and happy to explain the process and procedures.
5.0 Jan 21, 2025 Care was great. Answered my questions and gave advice on care.
5.0 Jan 18, 2025 Knowledgeable and easy going style that puts you at ease and facilitates clear communication.
4.9 Jan 18, 2025 Professional, knowledgeable
5.0 Jan 17, 2025 Every aspect of my visit with Dr Murphy was wonderful and I am grateful for the opportunity to be seen by him.
4.8 Jan 11, 2025 Thumbs up!!
5.0 Jan 7, 2025 Excellent!
4.8 Jan 7, 2025 Careful listener which gave me confidence in his assessments and advice.
5.0 Jan 4, 2025 Dr. Murphy provided an excellent office visit. I have been enduring significant pain in both of my arms. Arthritis is a problem in both of my shoulders and it is suggested that I also have a torn rotator cuff in my right arm and the same problem is also possible in my left arm. Dr. Murphy did a series of tests that included having me do various arm movements. The tests led Dr. Murphy to order an MRI to assist in an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Murphy was thorough and patient with my questions.
4.8 Jan 4, 2025 He spends time answering my questions.
5.0 Dec 24, 2024 Extremely pleased with the care provided
4.8 Dec 23, 2024 Dr. Murphy did a great job on my shoulder surgery. He explained everything to me.
5.0 Dec 22, 2024 Explaining everything we asked
5.0 Dec 19, 2024 Very good
5.0 Dec 18, 2024 Dr. Murphy was the surgeon that did excellent work doing a reverse shoulder replacement on my left arm. Im returning now to see if my right arm can be a candidate for the same surgery. If he thinks he can improve my right shoulder with surgery, I know I will be in good hands with Dr. Murphy. His judgement and experience make him a stellar surgeon.
5.0 Dec 14, 2024 I did actually recommend him to a friend, who also had surgery from him. Great provider, explained everything well, answered all my questiosn.
5.0 Dec 11, 2024 Pays attantion, very professional and knowledgeable
5.0 Dec 10, 2024 Dr Murphy was absolutely the best thank God for nice, good doctors
5.0 Dec 9, 2024 Love this guy, great work !!
4.8 Dec 7, 2024 Dr. Murphy is very professional and knowledgeable. He helped me make an important decision regarding my health.
5.0 Dec 3, 2024 Knowledge
4.9 Dec 3, 2024 Dr. Murphy was pleasant and very efficient. He answered all of my questions and reviewed the x-rays with me. As it turned out, the hardware in my wrist had not become displaced {as I thought it had) , so I was very pleased with the outcome of my visit.
5.0 Nov 27, 2024 Excellent listening and detailed analysis in non medical terms. Very informative and kind.
5.0 Nov 23, 2024 Dr Murphy is so easy to talk to. He answers my questions and explains things in a way I can understand. He is so knowledgeable about procedures, meds, physical therapy, etc. I am so fortunate that he is my doctor. He replaced my shoulder last year and everything has turned out very well for me.
5.0 Nov 19, 2024 Provided me with all of the options for my sore shoulder and neck. It's 24 hours later and the steroid injection is already providing relief. I have had very little neck discomfort today and use of my left shoulder for the first time in 6 months. Great provider!
5.0 Nov 19, 2024 I have already recommended him to several friends.
5.0 Nov 17, 2024 Great staff and attentive Doctor.
5.0 Nov 16, 2024 One of the BEST
4.0 Nov 14, 2024 Seemed to listen to problem and order appropriate tests
5.0 Nov 12, 2024 Great guy, great doctor.
5.0 Nov 10, 2024 Excellent surgeon and explains everything
4.7 Nov 9, 2024 Very professional and knowledgable. He was thorough and did a good job explaining what my issues were.
5.0 Nov 9, 2024 Very through made me feel very comfortable
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 Great initial meeting. Went thru all kinds of information and took the time to actually show me what the problem was
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 Very professional office; appointments on time and great office/ clinical staff
5.0 Nov 5, 2024 Amazing patient manner and knowledge
5.0 Nov 4, 2024 I am comfortable with Dr Murphy & the level of care he provides.
5.0 Nov 2, 2024 Very knowledgeable, genuinely concern, great bedside manner.
5.0 Nov 2, 2024 Very straight and to the point. Very informative. I feel comfortable with Dr Murphy as my surgeon.

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