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Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD

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(5401 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2003)

5251 US 290 Suite 100
Austin, TX 78735

(512) 654-3400

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD is a medical oncologist in Austin, TX specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

5251 US 290 Suite 100
Austin, TX 78735

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300A University Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665

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In The News

“"The breast goes through some physiologic changes that make it really difficult to interpret some of those findings," said Dr. Christal Murray an Oncologist with Baylor, Scott and White.”—"Pregnant Pflugerville woman thought a pain in her breast was mastitis - it was cancer", KXAN Austin, April 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Austin, TX during 2012 were diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

bone marrow tests	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	572

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	762

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	21
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	829

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	31
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Austin, TX during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, bone marrow tests and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
bone marrow tests	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1003

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	60
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1115

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	39
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1135

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	43
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1265

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	24
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	53
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1270

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	31
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	65
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1173

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	25
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	65
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1266

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	27
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	63
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Austin, TX during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	1173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	18
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	48
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Austin, TX during 2023 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	86
doctor visit	1103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	17
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	55
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Austin, TX were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, bone marrow tests and aspiration.

aspiration	11
blood draw	59
bone marrow tests	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1055

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD.

**Gender**
Female	289
Male	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	365
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	45
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Education & Training

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She is certified by the Certifications: Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: Certifications: Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare Choice, TRICARE Prime, Guardian, TRICARE Extra, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Select, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Tricare-Select, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

Superior Health Plan

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

WellCare

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Blue Choice

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare Choice

TRICARE Prime

Guardian

TRICARE Extra

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare Navigate

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Managed Choice

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Aetna Select

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Aetna HMO

Tricare-Select

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Aetna-Open Access Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 5401 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Murry is a very patient with me. She takes time, with me. I don't know much about this new activity on phones. We have our conversations and she asks questions and I answered to the best of my ability and she understands.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Murray is an amazing doctor. She is professional, focused, knowledgeable, kind, and focused. I have recommended several friends and acquaintances to her. See took me through cancer and I will be forever grateful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She was all around excellent - her communication, her concern for me, her confidence and over all demeanor really made me feel good about the care I will be receiving. I definitely feel like I can trust her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Quick, empathetic, provided and explained options clearly, given the malignancy and lymph involvement, facilitated fast testing and infusions. Support staff was excellent, as were imaging staff.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-27

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Outstanding provider. Displays professionalism, knowledge, courtesy, care and concern for my health. Always pleasant and open for questions. Gives truthful answers. This is very helpful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-17

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She was nice and informative. She answered any questions my sister and I asked, which weren't many. The information given answered most of the questions I would have asked.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-02

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Dr. Murray is a great provider, she explain what's going on step by step so the patient can understand. She cares for her patients. I'm glad to have her as my doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-26

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Dr. Murray is a very thoughtful, supportive and knowledgeable oncologist. She truly listens and considers every rabbit hole I think about entering.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-11

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Dr. Christal Murray is smart, caring, & super knowledgeable about Multiple Myeloma. Because of her skills, I am back in remission!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-01

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Dr. Murray is kind, patient and considerate. She takes the time to answer all my questions and explain everything.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$400 myRisk $400
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$350 $350
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$157 IMBRUVICA $11	DARZALEX $9	$137
EISAI INC.	$70 Halaven $70
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23 Empaveli $23
Other	$77 FOUNDATIONONE CDX $19	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $18	IBRANCE $15	Kadcyla $14	$12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$606
Grant	$350
Education	$120

Research Payments

Dr. Christal E. Murray, MD has received 104 research payments totaling $576,192.

Biography

Dr. Christal Murray is a specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. She works in Round Rock, TX and Austin, TX. She is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. She studied medicine at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Murray completed her residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She seems to honor United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Murray has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. She has an open panel in ROUND ROCK, TX according to Doctor.com.