
James Don Murphy MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
3960 HEALTH SCIENCES DR LA JOLLA CA, 92093About
Dr. James Murphy practices Radiation Oncology in LA JOLLA, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Murphy specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
University of Michigan, Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI Medical Degree
Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, CA Other Degree
Radiation Oncologist Medical Degree
Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences Medical Degree
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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James Don Murphy MD's Practice location
UC San Diego Health La Jolla - Moores Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology
3855 Health Sciences Drive -La Jolla, CA 92037Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Parag Rohit Sanghvi M.D., M..S.P.H.3855 Health Sciences Drive La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Arno James Mundt M.D.3855 Health Sciences Drive La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni M.D.10670 JOHN J HOPKINS DR SAN DIEGO CA 92121
- Dr. Jean M Mefferd M.D.9888 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Mary Ann Rose MD3855 Health Sciences Dr La Jolla CA 92093
- Dr. Sunil Jeram Advani M.D.200 West Arbor Dr San Diego CA 92103
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9888 GENESEE AVENUE LA JOLLA CA 92037SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITALl
10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103