Dr. Katrina G. Murphy M.D., PHD
Neurosurgeon
2025 Tate Springs Rd Lynchburg VA, 24501About
Dr. Katrina Murphy practices Neurological Surgery in Danville, VA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Murphy prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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