Adam B. Murphy, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2004
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2010

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Urology - Urology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

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349 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

96 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

96 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

I like how detailed he is and his ability to explain proposed symptom and treatment options.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

He is a professional

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February 23, 2026

5.0

His attention to me was very attentive and professional at all times.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He's a great Doctor and very knowledgeable. I love his communication style.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable!!

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and compassionate to the patient

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring and very concerned about helping those patients. He's the best i've ever run into

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Same as last answer. I'll recommend him!

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Friendly, open to questions and communicates well

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Dr. Murphy takes the time to really hear my concerns and negotiate my fears away. He has a healthy sense of humor laced with important information. I like that.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

He made me feel seen and really acknowledged what I had to say.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

See above comments. Choose this man!

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Great Service

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Explained everything.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Murphy was very interested and supportive of my PSA Cancer situation and provided me with the guidance needed to aggressively address this.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very informative

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very responsive and knowledgeable.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Great Customer service and Person

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Easy to talk to and gives me clear answers to questions

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr Murphy cares about his patients

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January 08, 2026

5.0

He impressed me,as being knowledgeable with his profession as it related to me

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Murphy and his medical team put me at ease regarding my medical procedure. They were very confident in the process and each member in his team introduced themselves and told me what their rolls were. They also kept my wife informed as I went into surgery, during surgery and when the surgery was competed. What a team!

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December 26, 2025

5.0

He is caring, informative and ready to answer questions and make recommendations.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy explained everything about the procedure very well and showed genuine concern for my health

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and straightforward

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Polite, very easy to talk with. I felt comfortable with asking questions if/when needed.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and communicative.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Relaxed, personable and knowledgeable

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy continues to be so very patient, thorough with his explanations, and genuine concern for all aspects of current and potential issues. Certainly can't ask for anything or anyone better!

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Very experienced

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December 16, 2025

5.0

I was very happy the way he broke the ice and made me feel comfortable and I didn't hold back anything

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Hospitable and respectible

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and informative

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December 12, 2025

5.0

I do a lot of work before seeing the doctor but my ideas often deviate from the Doctor's perspective. Nevertheless he was very patient in hearing them and addressing them, even despite time constraints.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy resolved my problem quickly and regularly keeps tabs to be sure I'm still doing well. He has a depth of knowledge in his field and I trust his judgement. He is a caring person and his bright and upbeat personality always lifts my spirits. Thank you, Dr. Murphy!

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Murphy has been knowledgeable, reachable and very reasonable.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy was complete and answered all questions. He is very confident with our next steps in future trestment.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Caring Dr. Answered all my questions. We really like him.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Friendly, professional, informative

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November 18, 2025

5.0

very component

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

very thorough, professional and did not rush the discussion

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November 03, 2025

3.0

He is in my mind a doctor who exemplifies the values of what an institution like Northwestern expects of their employees.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Pleasent visit, patient, welcoming and taught me a few more things than I knew or heard before.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Professional and made sure I was fully understanding of my procedure

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy has a very comforting manner, and is very good at explaining the potential health issues, and course of treatment. It was like talking to someone I knew for 20 years!

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and sincere

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, thorough, personable.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

I appreciated his knowledge of my current situation at least he read my history. That provided me the opportunity to dialogue.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Seems like a good person

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He explained the process in every step of other procedure. He made me feel at ease. He explained in detail the findings of my procedure. He is a very pleasant doctor and good listener.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He made me comfortable with explaining things that my past doctor did not.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Dr . Murphy takes his time and listens to you.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Considerate

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Great understanding Doctor

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Don't know him well enough to give him tens but I'm very happy with his care

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Not rushed. Well prepared and a good communicator.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Fantastic doctor! Very caring

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September 10, 2025

5.0

He was very good and answered all our questions.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

took his time to explain, and was not in a rush. he was very professional

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Great at explaining each step of the process and the procedure is being performed. Good sense of humor as well.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

This Doctor is very knowledgeable about his profession.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Wonderful bedside manner!!!

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Communicative, experienced

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August 25, 2025

5.0

Very informative television visit.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Adam Murphy is awesome!

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy seems very knowledgeable, and explained and performed the procedure capably.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and good communication skills with patient.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, clear explanations, and patiently answered questions.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

outstanding doctor and very caring

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Explain everything step by step and knowledgeable.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Good care, good service, answers to questions

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Thorough

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Great explanations and can really relate to his patients.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, respectful and professional.

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July 04, 2025

5.0

He seriously pay attention to the patient and tgive more Advice

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July 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy made me feel at ease, thoroughly answered my questions and explained what he was doing during his assessment of my condition with next steps recommendations. I felt like I was in good hands with Dr. Murphy.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy is very professional, but also relatable

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and personable

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Hebrew cares about his patience

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Good over all doctor

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy diagnosed my issue after others could not. He explains what's going on clearly. He is also very skilled and performing delicate procedures. I feel safe in his expert hands.

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Adam B. Murphy is a very knowledgeable and caring physician. He posses great communication skills. I highly recommend him to my family and friends.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Highly skilled and professional

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and informative gave me a lot of information that Advocate did not tell me about my condition and recommend that I follow up with Samantha urologist

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Great Service, Great details and you will feel very Comfortable

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June 13, 2025

5.0

He was thorough and took time to clearly explain prostate care and treatment.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Very personable, good relationship skills, honest about the plan to move forward for medical assistance.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Murphy took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand and made sure all of our questions were answered thoroughly. Highly recommend Dr. Murphy to anyone looking for an exceptional doctor!

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June 09, 2025

5.0

I would always recommend Dr. Murphy to anyone needing a urologist. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and so personable. I trust Dr. Murphy and I'm confident in the advice he has given me.

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June 05, 2025

5.0

He seems to be very knowledgeable and I like the idea he does research studies so he can better help his patients.

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June 05, 2025

5.0

His care and concern should be available to more and more patients -- although I might greedily not mention them to many people lest there's difficulty for me in obtaining appointments. :)

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