
Edward T Murphy, MD
Lung Transplant SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Edward T Murphy
About the Provider
Locations
- Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - 221 Michigan St NE
- 221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-459-7258
- fax: 616-459-5215
- Corewell Health Structural Heart and Valve Center - 221 Michigan St NE
- 221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-391-9415
- fax: 616-391-3830
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Transplant Center - 275 Michigan St NE
- 275 Michigan Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-391-2802
- fax: 616-391-2840
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, 1995
- Residency: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Surgery (General Surgery), 1993
- Medical School: The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1988
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1996
Insurance
- Aetna/Cofinity
- Align Senior Care MI
- BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Complete
- Cigna
- Coventry First Health
- HAP/ASR
- Humana Military (Tricare East)
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- McLaren Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian AmBetter
- Meridian Complete (MI Health LINK) Dual Eligible
- Meridian Medicaid
- Molina Medicaid/MiChild/Marketplace (Health Plus)
- Molina Medicare
- Priority Health Choice Medicaid
- Priority Health HMO/PPO
- Priority Health Medicare Advantage
- Railroad Medicare
- Trinity Health Plan of MI
- UHC/Optum (VA Community Care Network)
- UM Health Plan
- United Health Care Commercial
- United Health Care Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
75 ratings, 35 reviewsCorewell Health is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care. These ratings and reviews are transparent patient feedback collected via survey following a provider care experience that asks patients and families about the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2026
Candid, clear and respectful, answering my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2026
Seemed very knowledgeable and interested in my concerns. Great bed side manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
Dr. Murphy has been my Dr. For 20 years and always explains everything so I can understand it. He is straight forward and still empathetic. I appreciate his great expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
His honest, clear explanations were most helpful in reaching my decision about surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
He provided the details of future surgery concisely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Very pleased with Dr. Murphy. He was comfortable being around and explained everything, answering all of our questions allowing us to understand this procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Thank you Dr. Murphy for your dedication to your patients, and your guidance and advice in my journey to a cure for me. 🙏
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Excellent loved the way he explained and his Drawing on the board was so reassuring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
Could not have Ben better,he is my man
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
He explained mostly very good until I got sent emergency then I felt kinda ignored.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Grateful to have had him perform my surgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
I feel like I'll be in good hands when he performs my surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
He is such a caring Dr. I was so blessed to have him as my surgeon. He cares about his patients equally.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
Excellent doctor/surgeon. Listens very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
He made me feel so comfortable extremely knowledgeable gave me answers worked with me to make a decision on the Correct Repair I was definitely very impressed with him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
He explained everything very well, and put my mind at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
He is to the point.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
Dr. Murphy was very helpful and knew the next steps I needed to continue with my heart care. Very pleased and happy. The Doctor has a ver Pleasant disposition and really answered my questions!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
Very positive beside manner, very knowledgeable and detailed information provided for this amazing medical surgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Good explanation about the rationale for the recommended surgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
👍 I'm confident he'll perform my surgery at the highest standard.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Very satisfied with care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Very kind and professional. A very tough mix to find. We are very happy with our choice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
He was running vehind but still patient and amazing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
First time I ever did virtual had a little trouble, but it worked pretty good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Good bedside manner, professional and to the point, and was easy to understand!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2025
Dr Murphy addressed my questions which I wrote down and provided to the assistant I saw prior to the time with him and he addressed them, and gave me time for additional thought/questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2025
Most wonderful in all areas! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2025
Dr is perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
Best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2025
I very much so I think I am in the best care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2025
As I have only had a TeleMed conference with Dr. Murphy this far I think this survey is a bit premature.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
Dr Murphy was the most kind, caring Dr. He made me feel very at ease with the procedure I was having done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
There really isn’t much more I can say, Dr. Murphy and his staff and everyone at Corewell go above for their patients