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About Nikhil K. Murthy, MD, MS, MBA

Nikhil K. Murthy, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in peripheral nerve conditions of the upper and lower extremity including the surgical treatment of traumatic nerve injuries, nerve compression, nerve tumors, and nerve reconstruction for spinal cord injury. He is passionate about peripheral nerve surgery because it gives him the opportunity to really understand patients' functional goals and find ways to make a difference in their daily lives through a personalized surgical approach.

As an assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he is involved in training medical students, residents and fellows in the Department of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Murthy's academic interests include nerve regeneration, peripheral nerve tumors, peripheral nerve imaging, medical education and healthcare delivery.

Dr. Murthy completed a fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and a fellowship in complex and reconstructive spinal surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, where he also completed his residency in neurological surgery. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Murthy also has a master's degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Ill.

His personal interests include drumming, hiking and exploring the outdoors with his family.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information on neurosurgery, see Neurological Care.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Residency

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

  • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Fellowship

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Master's Degree

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Master's Degree

  • Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, IL

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2022-09-01

Conditions and Treatments

  • Peripheral Nerve Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Repair
  • Nerve Injuries
  • Brachial Plexus Repair
  • Nerve Decompression
  • Nerve Tumors
  • Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Murthy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Cancer

News

  • UC San Diego Health - Focus on Health: Peripheral Nerve Care

    Peripheral Nerve Care with Dr. Nikhil Murthy: Neurosurgeon

    Neurosurgeon Nikhil Murthy, MD, MBA, MS, explains why patients with nerve injury, nerve pain or nerve tumors should seek care at UC San Diego Health. We offer a dedicated team of experts to diagnose peripheral nerve problems and provide the latest treatments.