Dr. Kent R. Murphy, MD | Hermitage, TN | Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY RESIDENCY (1989 - 1992)
Indiana University, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana

AEROSPACE MEDICINE PRIMARY COURSE (1985) USAF
School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, San Antonio, Texas

GENERAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP (1984 - 1985)
David Grant USAF Medical Center, UC Davis, Travis AFB, California

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (1980 - 1984)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland Summer Internship-Researched the effects of weightlessness on equilibrium, NASA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, LIFE SCIENCES (1976 - 1980)
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado

accepting new patients
3.9

46 Ratings
42 years of experience
3 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Indiana University Hospital
17 written reviews
1 specialty
16 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location

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He botched my deviated septum surgery five years ago, punched a hole in my septum and lied to me saying it was fixed. I found out three years later when I moved out of state and went to a new allergist. The allergist said: Who did this to you?

March 22nd, 2018

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SO glad I found Dr. Murphy to do my sinus surgery. I feel better now than I have in years. Only wish I could have done this years ago.

May 9th, 2017

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I had a very complicated sinus surgery with Dr. Murphy and it could not have gone better. I feel like a new person and cannot say enough about the quality of care I received!

December 30th, 2016

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Dr. Murphy and his staff are wonderful! They are so kind and considerate and Dr. Murphy is so talented. I have had allergies since I was a small child, therefore I have suffered with sinus issues for most of my life. The treatment that I have received has changed my life.

October 27th, 2016

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Dr. Murphy is a fantastic surgeon. I would trust him with my family any time. He performed a very complex sinus surgery on me and the results were outstanding. He really cares and listens.

July 21st, 2016

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Super surgeon! So glad I found him. He treats you like family.

April 29th, 2016

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Awesome experience! You won't be disappointed!

March 2nd, 2016

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We had a surgery performed this past spring for chronic sinus infections. We were assured he identified the problem and it would work. My wife is still having the sinus infections. The out-of-pocket costs are also astronomical for his services ($9,000 so far and that is discounted Anthem rate).

October 27th, 2015

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I would not recommend this Doctor. I had a severe deviated septum. Dr. Murphy did the surgery. Now I have a huge hole in my septum and I still have a deviated septum. He also lied to me saying the hole was just a pinhole size. It is as large as a quarter. I payed his office hundreds of dollars for this and my insurance payed thousands of dollars for this surgery that I have to have again.

August 21st, 2015

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Dr. Murphy performed a submucousal resection on my nasal cavity. I am very pleased with the results. I had no complications and I am now able to breathe through my nose with ease. I am so happy that I made the decision to have this surgery.

August 20th, 2015

Summit ENT Associates

5653 Frist Blvd Ste 231Hermitage, TN 37076

Tel: (615) 872-0922

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Kent Randall Murphy, MD	Dr. Sarah Margaret Tittman	JR Joseph Eugene Taylor	Dr. Benjamin Ray Campbell
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Speaks English
Hermitage , TN	NASHVILLE , TN	Nashville , TN	Grand Forks , ND
Med School: Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences F Edward Hebert School Of Medicine	Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin	Med School: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine	Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
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Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Allergies
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Eating Disorders
Facial Trauma
Head and Neck Cancer
Hearing Aids
Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Otology
Polyps
Sleep Apnea (Sleep Apnea Syndromes)
Smell Disorders
Swallowing Disorders
Tumors
Voice Disorders

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Indiana University Hospital

Medical School

Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences F Edward Hebert School Of MedicineGraduated in 1984

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Which hospitals is Dr. Kent Murphy affiliated with?: Dr. Kent Murphy is affiliated with Tristar Summit Medical Center.
Does Dr. Kent Murphy accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Kent Murphy accepts on their Vitals profile.
Where is Dr. Kent Murphy's office located?: Dr. Kent Murphy's office is located at 5653 Frist Blvd Ste 231, Hermitage, TN, 37076.
What languages does Dr. Kent Murphy speak?: Dr. Kent Murphy speaks English.
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