In 2023, Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD had a list price for intermediate eye exam, laser eye surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 10%

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

eye exam

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), eye exam, eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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:

comprehensive eye exam

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

ophthalmic biometry

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic biometry, simple cataract surgery, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	308
eye procedures	1762
laser treatment	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	263
eye procedures	1761
laser treatment	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	17
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	258
eye procedures	1751
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	126

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	847
Black	14
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	192
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	257
eye procedures	1738
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	706
Female	1208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1680
Black	36
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	832
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	410
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	270
eye procedures	1676
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	129

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	19
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	193
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	236
eye procedures	1623
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	169
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	200
eye procedures	1768
laser treatment	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	15
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	163
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	206
eye procedures	1662
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	13
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	137
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	165
eye procedures	1525
laser treatment	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	16
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	110
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	188
eye procedures	1672
laser treatment	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	16
Hispanic	64
Asian	14
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	100
doctor visit	180
eye procedures	1883
laser treatment	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	21
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	169
eye procedures	1369
laser treatment	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	19
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tucson, AZ were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	225
eye procedures	1682
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD.

**Gender**
Female	599
Male	361

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	837
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	355
85 and over	114
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	432

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Arizona.

Licensed In: Arizona

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 366 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$655 Cataract Equipment $229	CataractEquipment $152	ACTIVEFOCUS $135	CyPass $125	Luxor $14
Shire North American Group Inc	$506 XIIDRA $506
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$491 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $248	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $242
Allergan Inc.	$488 COMBIGAN $239	LUMIGAN $125	RESTASIS $124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$280 BEOVU $114	TISAGENLECLEUCEL-T $50	$117
Other	$1,087 VYZULTA $204	INVELTYS $125	Rocklatan $118	Brintellix $106	XOLAIR $97	Other $437

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,508

Biography

Dr. Alma Murphy is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). She studied medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2017

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alma Irma Murphy, MD From 2012 - 2023

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