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Karly Murphy, MD, MS

Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine Mount Zion – 1701 Divisadero St.
415-353-7900
Portrait of Karly Murphy
Portrait of Karly Murphy
ucsf logo

Karly Murphy, MD, MS

Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine Mount Zion – 1701 Divisadero St.
415-353-7900

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About me

Dr. Karly Murphy is an internal medicine specialist who provides primary care to adults. She has particular interests in behavioral health, women's health, and care coordination for adults with multiple medical conditions.

Murphy's research focuses on improving the delivery of preventive and chronic disease care to patients with mental health concerns, particularly those with a serious mental illness. She also studies how professionals in primary care and psychiatry can work together to better care for shared patients.

Murphy earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in clinical research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also has a master of health science degree in epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a master's degree in biomedical science from the National University of Galway in Ireland.

Now a mother of two, Murphy grew up in Minnesota and has lived in Ireland. She is a member of the Society of General Internal Medicine and American College of Physicians.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine - Emerg Med

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Children's Ctr

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Children's Ctr

Degree

  • MD, Harvard Medical School

My expertise

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.7
    4.7 out of 5 Stars
    51 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 4, 2025

      Dr Murphy is always interested in listening to what I want to tell her. She is very thorough in explaining my health issues and put me at ease.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 24, 2025

      MD was very friendly and helpful. She listened to my concerns and explained the treatment well. She so responded to my hard messages promptly.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 18, 2025

      It was great to meet Dr. Murphy. She is also my husband's PCP and he has always spoken very highly of her. I found Dr. Murphy to be warm, friendly, kind, professional and efficient. In addition to taking my full history and talking through my health concerns, she helped me sort out a pharmacy related problem regarding my upcoming colonoscopy. I feel very lucky to have Dr. Murphy as my new PCP.

    • 4 out of 5 Stars
      June 29, 2025

      Dr. Murphy is very warm and kind. Visits with her are comforting since I am experiencing many aging issues.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 2, 2025

      Dr. Murphy has been the best physician I've encountered so far. Kind, empathetic, good listener, excellent follow through of care and very intelligent and well informed. I hope UCSF will keep her for as long as we can.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 11, 2025

      I have found that the Drs., are always friendly, kind, welcoming and attentive.

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