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Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD

(77 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1988)

Professional interests include: lung issues, asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF)

988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4015

Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD is a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

4400 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-4015

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988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4015

(402) 559-8715

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Some issues Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
pulmonary testing	317

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
pulmonary testing	203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	29
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
pulmonary testing	335

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	23
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	519
inpatient care	519
pulmonary testing	378

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	68
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	44
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
pulmonary testing	443

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	35
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
pulmonary testing	353

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
pulmonary testing	214

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
pulmonary testing	427

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	39
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
pulmonary testing	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	13
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	111
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
pulmonary testing	298

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	324
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	23
Less than 65	101
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1988. He completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1988)

Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

UNMC PHYSICIANS

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 77 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$4,943 Cayston $4,577	$366
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$255 KALYDECO $74	ORKAMBI $14	$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$247 TOBI PODHALER $125	$122
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$127 Pertzye $127
AbbVie, Inc.	$119 Creon $119
Other	$513 Airway Clearance Device $93	High Frequency Chest Compression Device $53	Pulmozyme $40	Avastin $39	Creon $36	Other $253

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,750
Food and Beverage	$1,849
Travel and Lodging	$1,576
Education	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Peter J. Murphy, MD has received 16 research payments totaling $578,935.

Biography

Dr. Peter Murphy is a specialist in adult pulmonology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. He is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. After attending the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for medical school, Dr. Murphy completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).