Dr. Peter Murphy is a pulmonologist in Carmichael. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Peter J. Murphy is accepting new patients at this office.
(916) 972-7734
6403 Coyle Avenue, Suite 450, Carmichael, CA 95608-0361
Dr. Peter Murphy graduated from Other in 1970.
Dr. Murphy has one office in California where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Murphy works with twelve doctors including Dr. Vanessa Walker and Dr. Bilal Naseer.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Murphy may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Murphy provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Murphy may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Murphy specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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MD • 1970
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Murphy, but only those who participate in Medicare.