25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors in The United States

Dr. Lee is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Ellyn M Lee is a Hospice / Palliative Care Specialist in Seattle, Washington. She graduated with honors from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1999. Having more than 19 years of diverse experiences, especially in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, GERIATRIC MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, Dr. Ellyn M Lee affiliates with Swedish Medical Center, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in medical group Swedish Health Services. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Quang Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Le is highly rated in 84 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Steven J. Baumrucker, MD, FAAFP, FAAHPM, HMDC is the System Medical Director for Ballad Health’s palliative medicine service line. With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Baumrucker specializes in providing compassionate care to patients with serious illnesses, focusing on symptom management, quality of life, and holistic support. Dr. Baumrucker’s contributions extend beyond primary care, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, personalized care during challenging times. His dedication to improving the lives of patients and their families is evident through his work in palliative care. For those interested in exploring Dr. Baumrucker’s research, he has authored several articles, which can be found on PubMed . His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Pain, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Baumrucker is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

Carolina Prado is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency and Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Prado is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

Adil Akhtar is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Akhtar is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

Samer Ballouz is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Ballouz is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ballouz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ballouz is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Trunsky is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Troy, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Trunsky is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Trunsky is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Trunsky is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in hematology and oncology. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from Medical College Baroda in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Long Island College Hospital. He completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital, Brooklyn. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and hospice and palliative care. He speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Hemochromatosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Patel is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, And Hospice And Palliative Care. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Jerry Barker is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Barker is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma. Dr. Barker is board certified in Radiation Oncology- American Board Of Radiology/Radiation Oncology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Hospice And Palliative Medicine, Radiation Oncology- American Board Of Radiology, Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology- American Board Of Radiation Oncology, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Ilene S. Browner, M.D. specializes in geriatric oncology. Dr. Browner is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Endoscopy. Dr. Browner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Michael Stender is a Hematologist and a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Stender is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Stender is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Stender is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Van Fossan is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Andreas, California. Dr. Van Fossan is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Van Fossan is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Hospice & Palliative Ca. Dr. Van Fossan is currently accepting new patients.

I teach at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels and I am a Faculty Mentor for the Societies Program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine. Societies, a professional learning community. Dr. Bishop is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). Dr. Bishop is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Bishop is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. William Ferguson treats children with cancer and blood disorders. His areas of expertise include hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, umbilical cord blood banking, use of genomic profiling for personalized cancer treatment, and new drug development for childhood cancer and sickle cell anemia. He participates in pediatric clinical trials for cancer, bone marrow transplantation, and sickle cell disease. Dr. Ferguson is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and director of the Division of Hematology-Oncology at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Professional memberships include: American Society of Clinical Oncology; American Academy of Pediatrics; American Society of Hematology; American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; and Medical Advisory Board of the Bone Marrow Foundation. He is also a member of the Executive and Scientific Committees of the Beat Childhood Cancer Consortium. Dr. Ferguson sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatrics. Dr. Ferguson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ferguson is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics , American Board Of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

Tosan Fregene is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oak Park, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Fregene is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fregene is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fregene is currently accepting new patients.

Pedro Penalo is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Weslaco, Texas. Dr. Penalo is highly rated in 162 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Stapleton is the division chief of oncology and director of pediatric neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton joined the hospital in 2007. She has formal training in pediatric neuro-oncology. She received the Armstrong Award for Quality and Patient Safety for Johns Hopkins All Children's in the 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Stapleton is on the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, and she specializes in symptom control and end of life care. She has been awarded numerous grants for phase I studies for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors as well as clinical research in pediatric palliative care. Dr. Stapleton’s research experience includes investigator-initiated and multi-center research projects. Dr. Stapleton is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida and an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stapleton completed her medical training at St. Louis University School of Medicine, residency training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton also served 13 years in the United States Air Force. Dr. Stapleton is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Children’s Oncology Group, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stapleton is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Stapleton is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Mellar Davis is a Hematologist and a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Davis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Cook is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Cook is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Martin Moskowitz is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Moskowitz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, and Emphysema.

Jane Schell, MD, is certified in nephrology and hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Palliative and Supportive Advanced Heart Failure Center and UPMC Kidney Clinic at University Center and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside. She completed her fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine, residency at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, and medical degree at University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Schell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Schell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schell is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Crook is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Independence, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Crook is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Crook is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2012.

Vinti Shah is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

Laura Cunnington is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Cunnington is board certified in American Board Of Medical Specialties/Family Medicine, American Board Of Family Medicine, and American Board Of Medical Specialties/Hospice And Palliative Care.

Adam Hockensmith is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Hockensmith is board certified in American Board Of Emergency Medicine.