Craig A. Murray, M.D.
University Surgical Associates welcomes Craig A. Murray, M.D., FACS to the general surgery team providing care for adults in North Georgia. Dr. Murray will see patients and perform minor surgeries at the USA Surgical Specialties Building at 2108 E. 3rd St. until the USA North Georgia office opens in the near future. He will perform planned and emergent surgeries at Erlanger and CHI Memorial hospitals.
Dr. Murray earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Murray began his practice and became affiliated with the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga., where he served as vice president of Medical Staff and Clinical associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia.
Dr. Murray is a member of the American College of Surgeons and has medical licenses in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. He comes to University Surgical Associates with nearly 16 years of general surgery experience where he specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures.
“We are excited to have a physician of Dr. Murray’s caliber join USA," said Michael S. Greer, M.D., president of University Surgical Associates. "His surgical skill, expertise and patient care philosophy make him a welcome addition to our team. As we move to offer our services to a wider number of people who live and work in the surrounding Chattanooga area, Dr. Murray is an excellent representative for the quality of care University Surgical Associates has always been known for in this community. Bringing these much-needed services and a surgeon of this caliber to North Georgia is a high priority for our practice.”
University Surgical Associates' general surgeons manage adult general surgery issues from appendicitis to gallbladder disease, hernias and breast disease, as well as a wide range of surgical services including intraabdominal, gastrointestinal, cancer, endocrine, breast, and blood vessels. In his practice, Dr. Murray specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgery, robotic hernia repair, gallbladder disease, colon resection, appendicitis, abdominal wall defect, breast surgery, and anti-reflux procedures.
“Personalized patient care and putting my patients’ needs first has always been the focus of my surgical practice, and I’m thrilled to maintain that type of physician/patient relationship at University Surgical Associates,” said Dr. Murray. “USA is comprised of some the most well trained and highest quality surgeons who I believe practice medicine the way I do. I’m excited to join these likeminded physicians and to continue the long track record they have of providing the exceptional and innovative surgical care.”