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Barbara A. Murphy MD

Professor of Medicine, Director, Head and Neck Research Program, and Director, Pain and Symptom Management Program

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Palliative Care
  • Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers

Conditions and Treatments

Location

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Wake Forest University, 1987
  • Internship - Greenwich Hospital, Yale University, 1988
  • Residency - Greenwich Hospital, Yale University, 1990
  • Fellowship - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1992

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Murphy has been instrumental in helping me with my cancer side effects and making sure there are no signs that the cancer returned. She really is amazing, not only as a doctor but as a person. She makes you feel comfortable and confident that she's trying to do all that can be done to help me.
June 19, 2026
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Murphy is top shelf -She is extremely good
June 13, 2026
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Great day!
June 13, 2026
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Dr Murphy is a wonderful caring Dr. She listens and understands the challenges of a head and neck cancer patient. I consider myself blessed to have her as my Oncologist.
May 26, 2026
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Provider compassionate, caring and instructive on guidance to adhere to care plan.
May 22, 2026
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She was great.
May 15, 2026
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I would recommend y'all to everyone
May 8, 2026
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This was a follow up visit after treatment. All my concerns were addressed and plans for future appointments were made, organizing all the remaining bits and pieces.
May 3, 2026
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Thank God for Dr. Murphy and staff!
April 21, 2026
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