Timothy Murphy, MD
Timothy Murphy, MD

General Orthopedics

ABOS Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Triad Region

Greensboro Orthopedic Clinic North Church Street

About Timothy Murphy, MD

Dr. Timothy Murphy 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.

Orthopedic Clinic Location

Greensboro Orthopedic Clinic at North Church Street

1130 North Church Street

Suite 100

Greensboro, NC 27401

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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

News and Blog

EmergeOrtho Expands in Greensboro Through Strategic Merger

EmergeOrtho Expands in Greensboro Through Strategic Merger

Triad Region

PRESS RELEASE EmergeOrtho Expands in Greensboro Through Strategic Merger Greensboro, NC – October 24, 2025 EmergeOrtho is proud to announce the merger of three respected, physician-owned orthopedic practices in Greensboro. Effective October 4, 2025, Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists and Guilford Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, collectively known as Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists (SOS) have joined EmergeOrtho....

They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.

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EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.

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EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

A New Level Of Orthopedic Care Has Emerged

As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and hand therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.

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