Sports Medicine North is now open in Gloucester and seeing patients Tuesday - Friday. Same-day appointments available for orthopedic injuries.

Matthew Murphy, MD

Specialties
Spine
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About

Matthew Murphy, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He evaluates and treats a full spectrum of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions, ranging from degenerative disc disease and complex spinal deformities to traumatic spinal injuries, tumors, and infections.

With a firm commitment to conservative management, Dr. Murphy prioritizes physical therapy, medications, and targeted spinal injections before considering surgical options. Should surgery become necessary, he employs advanced techniques—including minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, intraoperative navigation, and robotic assistance—to optimize clinical outcomes and speed recovery. He partners closely with every patient to design a personalized treatment strategy aligned with their unique lifestyle, occupation, and personal goals.

An alumnus of Wake Forest University, Dr. Murphy graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry before earning his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency training at Beaumont Health in Royal Oak, Michigan, and further specialized by completing an Orthopedic Spine Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Murphy enjoys spending quality time with family, playing several musical instruments, maintaining an active lifestyle through sports, and traveling.

Aetna
AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health Plan / NHP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts
Cigna
HPHC
Medicaid
Medicare
Tufts Health Plan
Unicare
UnitedHealthcare
WellSense Health Plan (formerly BMC healthnet)

Sports Medicine North accepts most major insurance carriers and plans. Please see the list of accepted insurance carriers below. To confirm if we accept your specific plan, please contact our billing department at (978) 818-6407 and have your insurance card available. Our team will be happy to provide additional information.

Locations

Fellowship

Fellowship in Orthopedic Spine: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

Medical School

University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Residency

Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI

College

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Memberships
  • American Medical Association, Member
  • AO Spine North America, Member

Publications
  • Otto, A., Muench, L.N., Mehl, J., Baldino, J.B., Murphy, M., Obopilwe, E., Cote, M., Scheiderer, B., Imhoff, A.B., Mazzocca, A.D., Siebenlist, S. (2023). Dual Bracing for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries Restores Native Valgus Laxity and Native Medial Joint Gapping of the Elbow. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
  • Otto, A., Scheiderer, B., Murphy, M., Savio, A., Mehl, J., Kia, C., Obopilwe, E., DiVenere, J., Cote, M., Denard, P., Romeo, A., Mazzocca. (2021). Biconcave Glenoids Show 3 Different Oriented Posterior Erosion Patterns. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • Mehl, J., Otto, A., Kia, C., Murphy, M., Obopilwe, E., Imhoff, F.B., Feucht, M.J., Imhoff, A.B., Arciero, R., Beitzel, K. (2020). Osseous Valgus Alignment and Posteromedial Ligament Complex Deficiency Lead to Increased ACL Graft Forces. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy.
  • Otto, A., Siebenlist, S., Baldino, J.B., Murphy, M., Muench, L.N., Mehl, J., Obopilwe, E., Cote, M., Imhoff, A.B., Mazzocca, A.D. (2020). All-Suture Anchor and Unicortical Button Show Comparable Biochemical Properties for Onlay Subpectorial Biceps Tenodesis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery International.
  • Mehl, J., Kia, C., Murphy, M., Obopilwe, E., Cote, M., Imhoff, F., Imhoff, A.B., Arciero, R.A., Beitzel, K., Alexander Otto, A. (2019). Posteromedial Ligament Repair of the Knee with Suture Tape Augmentation: A Biomechanical Study. American Journal of Sports Medicine.
  • Mehl, J., Otto, A., Imhoff, F.B., Murphy, M., Dyrna, F., Obopilwe, E., Cote, M., Lädermann, A., Collin, P., Beitzel, K., Mazzocca, A.D. (2019). Dynamic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization with the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon: A Biomechanical Study. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 47(6), 1441–1450.
  • Mirzayan, R., Andelman, S.M., Sethi, P.M., Baldino, J.B., Comer, B.J., Obopilwe, E., Morikawa, D., Otto, A., Mehl, J., Murphy, M., Mazzocca, A.D. (2019). Acellular Dermal Matrix Augmentation Significantly Improves Strength of Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair: A Biomechanical Study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • Muench, L.N., Kia, C., Jerliu, A., Murphy, M., Berthold, D., Cote, M.P., Arciero, R.A., Mazzocca, A.D. (2019). Functional and Radiographic Outcomes Following Anatomic Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction (ACCR) for Type III/V Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
  • Kia, C., Cavanugh, Z., Gillis, E., Dwyer, C., Chadayammuri, V., Muench, L., Murphy, M., Pacheco, R., Arciero, R. (2019). Size of Initial Bone Bruise Predicts Future Chondral Degeneration in ACL Injuries: A Radiographic Analysis. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
Posters
  • M. Murphy., D. Morikawa., Mazzocca. A.D., Obopilwe. E. Synergistric and Selective Repair of the Acromioclavicular ligament Alongside Coracoclavicular Ligament in AC joint dislocations greatly enhances translational and rotational stability. Presented at University of Connecticut Dean’s Symposium on Continuing Quality Improvement. Farmington, CT; March 2017