About
Dr. Thomas James Murphy is a family medicine doctor in Houston, Texas, who trained at Dalhousie University and Dalhousie University Medical School, earning his medical degree in 1976. He practices at multiple locations including UT Physicians Specialty Services, UT Physicians Internal Medicine – Texas Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and UT Physicians Family Practice – Bayshore, and speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Murphy treats a range of chronic conditions including heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and mental health disorders including depression and anxiety. His procedures include routine adult exams and adult vaccines. Beyond his clinical practice, he serves as associate dean of community affairs and health policy at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and as chief medical officer for UT Physicians community-based clinics. His clinical interests center on population health, social determinants of care, clinical data analytics and continuous quality improvement as they relate to patient care. Dr. Murphy is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Conditions Treated
- Alzheimer's disease
- Arrhythmia
- Congestive heart failure
- Dementia
- History of falling
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Type 2 diabetes
- Anxiety
- Chronic heart conditions
- Coronary artery disease
- Depression
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Mental health disorders
- Parkinson's disease
- Vitamin D deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Adult vaccines
- Routine adult exam
- Population health
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Texas
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.