Our Surgeons

Dublin Midlands Spine Group

Our surgeons advocate a considered approach to surgical options for spinal pathologies, combining careful and precise techniques with individualised treatment planning.

Providing Care Across:

Kildare Wicklow Offaly Carlow Kilkenny Westmeath Laois Dublin

Consultant Neurosurgeon

Mr. Martin Murphy

FRCSI Neurosurgeon FFSEM

Mr. Murphy is a consultant neurosurgeon. He completed higher surgical training in Ireland and also underwent 2 years of training at BJC-Washington University in St. Louis in the United States.

With over a decade of successful surgical practice, Mr. Murphy has built an outstanding reputation based on his dedication to achieving optimal results for each patient. His comprehensive approach involves individualised treatment planning, ensuring each patient receives care tailored to their specific needs. He has a public hospital consultant appointment in Naas General Hospital and in Tallaght University Hospital.

He sees patients privately in Beacon Hospital and Vista Clinic Naas.

Clinical Expertise:

Complex spine surgery
Minimally invasive techniques
Subaxial cervical spine conditions
Lumbar spine disorders
Degenerative and traumatic conditions

Surgical Procedures:

Lumbar Discectomy for Radiculopathy
Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
Endoscopic Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Robotically-Assisted and Navigated Lumbar Fusion

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

Mr. Iain Feeley

MBBS BEng MCh MSc PGDip FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore; Beacon Hospital; Hermitage Medical Clinic.

Mr. Feeley is a publicly appointed orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in degenerative spinal conditions.

He is a graduate of the Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. Following completion of this training scheme, Mr Feeley underwent further training in the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, as a JCST Spinal Training Interface Group Fellow, focusing on use of new and novel technologies in treatment of degenerative spinal conditions

In his role as a consultant, Mr Feeley is a clinical supervisor for doctors enrolled on the Core Surgical Training Scheme, and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Higher Surgical Training Scheme.

Clinical Expertise:

– Minimally invasive spine techniques
– Robotic and navigated lumbar spine surgery
– Degenerative cervical disorders and myeloradiculopathy
– Degenerative lumbar spine disorders

Practice Locations:

– Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
– Hermitage Medical Clinic
– Midlands Consultant Group, Tullamore

Mr. Feeley combines his public appointment at Tullamore Regional Hospital with private practice, ensuring accessible specialist spine care across the Midlands and Dublin regions. His commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing research ensures patients receive the most current and effective treatments available.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr. Joseph Fournier

FRCSI (Tr & Ortho), MD, MSc

Mr. Fournier is a consultant Spine Surgeon specialising in degenerative and trauma conditions of the spine. He brings comprehensive international fellowship training in all aspects of adult surgery.

Clinical Expertise:

Minimally invasive spine techniques
Robotic and navigated lumbar spine surgery
Degenerative cervical disorders and myeloradiculopathy
Degenerative lumbar spine disorders

Education & Experience:

Medical Doctorate – University of Tours, France (2006)
Masters of Science – University of Tours, France (2015)
Clinical Fellowship in Spine Surgery – NHS Scotland and NHS England (2015-2017)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Mater Private Hospital (2017-2019)
Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon – Noumea, New Caledonia (2019-2021)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Tallaght University Hospital (2021-present)

He has a public hospital consultant appointment in Tallaght University Hospital and the MMUH.

He sees patients privately in Beacon Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital private rooms.