Dr. Thomas R Murphy MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1501 NE Medical Center Dr Bend OR, 97701About
Dr. Thomas Murphy practices Pulmonology in Bend, OR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Murphy manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
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