Roger E Murken, MD

I always felt I should write a review but didn’t until noticed Unilocal algorithemed out several 4 and 5 star reviews. Not sure how they decide to remove customer opinions… I had a great experience at Torrey Pines and love their staff and docs…
Some people just need to complain, I will give a different perspective
I always feel a specific testamonial serves more purpose than just a one liner.
In July of 2008, I injured my knee skateboarding. Appeared to be just a scrape, but my knee swelled up terribly. I went to Torrey Pines on a recommendation from my bosses wife, Anna from Del Mar. I was told there were no appointments available, but the receptionist was kind enough to ask if any of the doctors could see me that day. I was told they could and I should come down immediately.
I arrived, signed in and before I knew I was in a room discussing what had happened. Xrays showed a patella fracture. That was distanced or diplaced from normal.
I was also told I woud need surgery, the pro and cons were given and made sense to me.
I spent approximately 50min to 1 hour getting all the plans and information I needed I felt very comfortable and my informed. I had surgery later that week and am still in the recuperating phase but have full strength and motion in my knee with a positive outlook and hope to be skiing soon.
I have been jogging and skating again and am almost 95%, I am pleased and hope my story willhelp you with this group and this doctor.

When i broke my ankle in a serious car accident in may i thought it was the end of the world. Dr. Murken and his staff made me feel really good about the break and did an AMAZING job on my surgery. They all were really confident about the break healing amazingly and made me feel even better. Their physical therapy staff is also amazing and very friendly and welcoming. I would definately reccommend this dr. and his practice!

I have written my fair share of 1 star reviews but this is one doctor that I could NEVER give a bad review. I was on vacation in San Diego and broke my foot. I had no idea where to go or what the deal was with my insurance or anything. Dr. Murken was referred to me by the office for being a foot and ankle specialist. He was probably the nicest doctor I ever had, New York doctors are the worst! He took his time explained everything in detail. I asked an insane amount of questions and he answered every single one of them and got me in for surgery right away. If i was seen in NY i probably would have been put on a 2 month waiting list and felt like I was just an account number and not an actual person.
I was alone in San Diego and now going into surgery and Dr. Murken couldn’t have made me feel more comfortable about the procedure. My foot feels amazing and I wish we had more doctors like him back home!
Sky*

The short of it:
1. Long wait time after scheduled appt with no guarentee of seeing a Dr.
2. Dr. was rushed and had TERRIBLE bedside manner.
3. Was given no additional treatment or medication or advice.
4. Was told that the office would contact to set up CATscan, and never heard from them again.
The long of it (should you need more info):
What an overall terrible experience!
I made a 3:30pm appt about 1 week in advance. I called that morning to confirm. I crutched my injured self out of work early and parked in the garage and hobbled into the office. Once arriving I signed in with the rude and short receptionist, and sat down to wait. Being the only injured person in the waiting room made me think that I would be on a short list of patients to be seen. Meanwhile I sat and watched people come and go, while I waited. At about 4:45 I asked what was up and was told that they were VERY busy and that I would probably have to reschedule… yea. One minor crutch-​waving temper tantrum later, I was in a room waiting for the doctor.
Dr. Murken’s sullen male Nurse comes in and asks me about my injury. Having had my previous xrays sent to the office, he reviewed them with me, telling me that he thought my injury was most likely one that was very severe and would probably require surgery. He then left me alone to worry and fret until the doctor came in to make it worse.
Dr. Murken asked me to repeat my story, and then told me to remove my sock so that he could see my foot. He then began prodding and poking until I could no longer hold back tears and had to actually kick him with my good foot to make him stop. With no sympathy or regard he told me that it was just sprained and that he had some Aleve if i wanted it…
I then was shooed out for another xray (charge up that insurance…) and then told I would also need a CATscan.
At no time was I offered better crutches (using heavy old wooden ones), an air boot, a prescription for pain or anti-inflammatory…he basically hurt me and charged me for it.
DO NOT go to this office… they are all rude and bothered by your needs, especially this doctor.