Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD
Ophthalmology · Palm Desert, CA
At a glance
44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260-8700
Published activity: Cataract surgery. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 21, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
44139 Monterey Ave Ste APalm Desert, CA 92260-8700
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Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1978
- CMS specialties
- Ophthalmology
Practice groups
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 76 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,290.34 |
| Education | $99.99 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS INC. | $796.70 |
| ALCON VISION LLC | $228.77 |
| ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $187.17 |
| RXSIGHT INC | $54.04 |
| DOMPE US, INC. | $50.25 |
| AMGEN INC. | $49.18 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $24.22 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy code
- 207W00000X
- Enumeration date
- Aug 13, 2006
- Record updated
- Jan 21, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207W00000X · Primary
License reported: 44773 CA
207W00000X
License reported: 80-221 NM
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Practice location
44139 Monterey Ave Ste APalm Desert, CA 92260-8700
- Phone
- (760) 469-5195
- Fax
- (760) 469-5195
Mailing address
44139 MONTEREY AVE STE APALM DESERT, CA 922608700
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