Dr. John D. Brophy, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (1983)
- Years since graduation
- 43
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 255
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1983Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
TN license 26316 · MS license 13408
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis Memphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, TN
- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto Southaven, MS
- Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS
Medical groups
- Semmes-Murphey Clinic PC (67 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 255
- Services billed
- 605
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 119 | 119 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 112 | 89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 72 | 65 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 21 | 21 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | 13 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | 14 | 14 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 13 | 13 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | 13 | 13 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | 13 | 13 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 96 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 69 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 36 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 31 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 18 |
| Piroxicam | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 13 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Memphis, TN | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 15 payments worth $251 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $213 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $24.28 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $14.28 |
| Food and Beverage | $251 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.