Dr. Erik Dorf
Cell: 970-368-0360
NPI:1891902789
Specialty: Hand, Wrist, Shoulder, Upper Extremity, Orthopaedic Trauma
Patrick Murphy, PA-C
Cell: 203-415-3624
NPI: 1043819576
Kim Benedict-ATC Summit
Emma Craney-MA Eagle
Gwyneth Phillips-MS, ATC, OTC, ACSM EP-C
dorfteam@vsortho.com (OK to give to patients)
Procedure Authorizations and Benefits: Sx Schedulers line Ext 6551
📅 Patrick Murphy has his own open template
Appointments must be scheduled on the hour or half-hour only
10 Minute appointment times (NP/FU/EST NI etc.)
When making or being approved to make a change, note it in the "General Notes" with:
Who Approved it
Your initials and the date
✅ Will see: Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder
❌ Will not see: Spine
✅ Bilateral body parts are OK
🚫 No MRI reviews in the 11:50 AM slot
👶 For patients under 2 years old, ask the team first
✅ No limit on Medicare patients
🧠 Second opinions: team must schedule
✅ Book if a slot is open
❓ If overbooking, ask the team first
📢 Always inform the team when a same-day is booked
📝 Always check for existing notes before adding a new one
💉 Only Dr. Dorf can inject Xiaflex for Dupuytren’s
Virtual Visits: (ECW) A link is sent to the pt one hour prior to appointment. The portal is NOT used for this visit type, patients disregard anything received from the portal.
Front Desk/CC DOES NOT schedule these appointments!! Only the team schedules Telehealth/televisit. Please put a phone note to the team when a patient request this type of appointment.