Medical Oncology & Hematology

Neal Murphy, MD, is a hematologist/oncologist who is dedicated to providing the best, personalized care to patients using the most advanced and up-to-date treatments available.

Dr. Murphy received his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He went on to complete his internal medicine residency at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra. At Hofstra, he completed the residency research track, where he received 1st place for translational research in the 2018 Lawrence Scherr Scholarly Activity Awards Competition and was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

Dr. Murphy subsequently worked for one year as an academic hospitalist at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, followed by completing his hematology/oncology fellowship at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine. He remains an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine.

Dr. Murphy has dedicated his time to research focusing on kidney and bladder cancer. Dr. Murphy completed two translational research studies, including "Prognostic molecular signatures for metastatic potential in clinically low-risk stage I and II clear cell renal cell carcinomas,” which was published in the prestigious journal Frontiers in Oncology, and "Predictive molecular biomarkers for determining neoadjuvant chemosensitivity in muscle-invasive bladder cancer” which was published in another reputable journal, Oncotarget.

Dr. Murphy has several other peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at national conferences. He remains passionate about optimizing treatments in hematology/oncology, and treats a broad spectrum of diseases with a focus on genitourinary, lung, head and neck, colorectal and skin malignancies, as well as multiple myeloma and lymphom

Credentials:  MD
Education & Training
   Residency:    Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
   Medical School:    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University


Patient Reviews

  • "I was seen promptly and the man who drew my blood was courteous and efficient"
      from Mary 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-21)
  • "This place was fantastic. Everything was clean. Dr Murphy was very informative and kind. Everyone working there was super friendly. Things moved quickly and easily there was not a lot of waiting and they had great tv in waiting area….."
      from Rebekah 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-18)
  • "Thank you for seeing me yesterday on such short notice. I come to Riverhead facility (because I live around the corner) For my bloodwork for Dr. Caruso as well as for any Rituxan treatments, I have taken I know that Dr. Caruso’s office asked that I be put in as an add on for a CBC and be seen by your PA. I am recovering from Covid and knew that my hemoglobin took a drop as I felt very weak and dizzy. Everyone was wonderful as usual. Thank you so much for squeezing me in to your very busy schedule."
      from Carole 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-17)
  • "Dr Murphy has been a great help to me"
      from James 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-11)
  • "(Translated by Google) He is an excellent professional, with love for his work and for the patient, in my case, of a not so common disease, he has performed all the necessary tests and consults with other doctors to determine what the best treatment option is. I fully trust him and his decisions. To all people who need help for some type of cancer that affects them, I recommend them. (Original) Es un excelente profesional, con amor por su trabajo y por el paciente, en mi caso, de una enfermedad no tan frecuente, ha realizado todos lo exámenes necesario y consulta con otros doctores para determinar cual es la mejor opcion de tratamiento. Confío plenamente en el y en sus decisiones. A todas las personas que necesiten ayuda por algún tipo de cancer que los afecte, se los recomiendo."
      from alejandro 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-10)
  • "Professional friendly medical service !"
      from Eddie 5.0 Stars - (2024-07-09)
  • "This man is one of the best Drs I have met ! Kind, studied my case more than anyone! Came up w new ideas. I would recommend him all over 💖"
      from Grace 5.0 Stars - (2024-06-28)
  • "Hi it was very nice service great people and I will see you guys again soon thanks for everything"
      from Ivan 5.0 Stars - (2024-06-27)
  • "So far so good. Yesterday was my 1st time visiting Dr. Murphy, he was extremely Thorough with his work. Also showed a great deal of concern and did great with listening to all of my problems. He did not rush threw the process (:"
      from Amanda 5.0 Stars - (2024-06-26)
  • "I must say that I’ve had such a positive experience with Dr. Murphy and the staff at the blood and cancer center in Riverhead. I think I’ve said it before this place is a well oiled machine. The staff that works, there is all very kind and professional and really make you feel like a human, I can’t recommend them enough"
      from Bridget 5.0 Stars - (2024-06-21)