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Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD

(623 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases, women's health issues, preventive care

543 7th Street Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

(319) 861-7600

Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD is a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in primary care and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD is affiliated with Mercy Cedar Rapids and MERCY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Mercy Cedar Rapids

543 7th Street Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

(319) 861-7600

(319) 861-7614

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Some issues Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	111
doctor visit	207
lab tests	287
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	69
thyroid function tests	53
vaccines	13
X-rays	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	143
doctor visit	236
lab tests	349
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	83
thyroid function tests	66
vaccines	12
X-rays	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	127
diabetes management	21
doctor visit	231
lab tests	315
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	82
thyroid function tests	58
X-rays	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	143
breast exam	11
diabetes management	21
doctor visit	244
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	437
musculoskeletal imaging	24
preventive care	174
thyroid function tests	86
vaccines	73
X-rays	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	206

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	146
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	275
lab tests	475
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	150
thyroid function tests	79
vaccines	48
X-rays	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	103

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	232
diabetes management	72
doctor visit	443
lab tests	405
preventive care	252
thyroid function tests	64
vaccines	114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	428
diabetes management	177
doctor visit	977
lab tests	307
preventive care	329
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	127
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	337
breast exam	11
diabetes management	121
doctor visit	864
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	259
preventive care	225
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	83
X-rays	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	44
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	354
diabetes management	125
doctor visit	761
lab tests	314
preventive care	223
vaccines	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	37
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	379
breast exam	11
cardiac procedures	16
diabetes management	130
doctor visit	856
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	288
preventive care	234
vaccines	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	208

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	307
diabetes management	121
doctor visit	752
lab tests	206
preventive care	227
vaccines	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	192

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	36
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2023 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	345
diabetes management	44
doctor visit	700
lab tests	109
preventive care	96
vaccines	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	166

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	26
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2024 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	321
diabetes management	29
doctor visit	665
lab tests	69
preventive care	66
spinal procedures	12
vaccines	37
X-rays	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

blood draw	259
breast exam	11
cardiac procedures	16
diabetes management	80
doctor visit	554
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	293
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	170
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	67
vaccines	66
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Female	163
Male	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	93
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. She completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Oregon

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 623 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brenda Faye Murphy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$96 VIAGRA $53	ELIQUIS $42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$60 BREO $35	INCRUSE $25
Allergan Inc.	$44 VIBERZI $44
Novo Nordisk Inc	$36 Tresiba $20	Victoza $16
Lilly USA, LLC	$34 GLYXAMBI $18	TRULICITY $16
Other	$259 INVOKANA $29	ELIQUIS $26	TOUJEO $26	Osphena $24	Duexis $23	Other $130