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Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Penn State College of Medicine (1971)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1971 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.

Office Locations

Address:

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It's really not much different from modern man," said Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., head of diagnostic imaging at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.”—"Arthritis, Heart Disease Detected in 'Ice Man' Body", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“"Modern radiology offers the ideal tool to study an important anthropological treasure such as this, because it enables us to view inside the body without causing damage," said Dr. William...”—"X-RAYS SHOW MALADIES OF THE `ICE MAN'", Desert News, January 2022

“Presbyterian's radiation oncology practice has been part of MD Anderson's network since 2006, but expanding the relationship to include its entire cancer care program means an even greater impact...”—"Presbyterian joins MD Anderson network", Albuquerque Journal , June 2017

abdominal imaging	154
hip imaging	107
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	181
musculoskeletal imaging	383
pelvic imaging	196
spinal procedures	248
thoracic (chest) imaging	1881
X-rays	2840

**Gender**
Male	1385
Female	1363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2041
Black	328
Hispanic	279
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1448
From 75 to 84	681
85 and over	104
Less than 65	515

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

CT scan	5
hip imaging	130
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	295
musculoskeletal imaging	483
pelvic imaging	284
spinal procedures	398
thoracic (chest) imaging	1499
X-rays	2651

**Gender**
Male	1226
Female	1265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1854
Black	279
Hispanic	245
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1299
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	109
Less than 65	450

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	37

abdominal imaging	23
CT scan	7
hip imaging	150
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	352
musculoskeletal imaging	565
pelvic imaging	246
spinal procedures	433
thoracic (chest) imaging	1168
X-rays	2321

**Gender**
Male	2148
Female	2248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3104
Black	614
Hispanic	488
Asian	118
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2278
From 75 to 84	1144
85 and over	172
Less than 65	802

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

abdominal imaging	38
hip imaging	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	305
musculoskeletal imaging	364
pelvic imaging	189
spinal procedures	395
thoracic (chest) imaging	1188
X-rays	1922

**Gender**
Male	1074
Female	1125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1564
Black	274
Hispanic	244
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1185
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	91
Less than 65	350

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	38

abdominal imaging	86
CT scan	44
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	381
musculoskeletal imaging	451
pelvic imaging	256
spinal procedures	402
thoracic (chest) imaging	1648
X-rays	2468

**Gender**
Male	1408
Female	1374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1980
Black	341
Hispanic	330
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1472
From 75 to 84	730
85 and over	124
Less than 65	456

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	38

hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	374
musculoskeletal imaging	347
pelvic imaging	202
spinal procedures	359
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
X-rays	622

**Gender**
Male	1046
Female	1050

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1480
Black	246
Hispanic	238
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1091
From 75 to 84	603
85 and over	85
Less than 65	317

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	38

CT scan	24
hip imaging	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	412
musculoskeletal imaging	400
pelvic imaging	170
spinal procedures	371
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
X-rays	607

**Gender**
Male	1081
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1563
Black	250
Hispanic	253
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1129
From 75 to 84	631
85 and over	100
Less than 65	327

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	40

CT scan	20
hip imaging	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	331
musculoskeletal imaging	308
pelvic imaging	147
spinal procedures	280
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
X-rays	438

**Gender**
Male	795
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1119
Black	196
Hispanic	178
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	851
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	73
Less than 65	217

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	42

CT scan	104
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	609
musculoskeletal imaging	708
pelvic imaging	348
spinal procedures	746
thoracic (chest) imaging	75
X-rays	1249

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	76
CT scan	37
hip imaging	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	360
musculoskeletal imaging	452
pelvic imaging	227
spinal procedures	405
thoracic (chest) imaging	841
X-rays	1687

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1016
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	252
Asian / Pacific Islander	59
Non-Hispanic White	1470
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	225
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	544
85 and over	85
Less than 65	343
65 to 74	1075

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	31
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1971. He completed residency at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. He is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (1971)

Residency: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (1975)

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William A. Murphy Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$93 COSENTYX $93
Medtronic, Inc.	$28 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $28
Merz North America, Inc.	$22 Xeomin $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$143

Biography

Dr. William Murphy's area of specialization is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Murphy obtained his medical school training at Penn State College of Medicine and performed his residency at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Marquis Who's Who 28th - 42nd Editions; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Marquis Who's Who 1st - 3rd Editions; and The A.Z. Ritzman Memorial Lecture, Harrisburg Hospital. He is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.