25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors Near Me in pacifica, CA

Looking for the best palliative care doctor near pacifica, CA? Find a top palliative care doctor near you in pacifica, CA who is an expert in your specific condition. A palliative care doctor specializes in improving quality of life for patients with severe, life-threatening conditions.

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MediFind found 67 specialists near pacifica, CA

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Rabow is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rabow is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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    Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center

    South San Francisco, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joseph Lin is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in South San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

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    463 Roberts Rd, 
    Pacifica, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paulino Cruz is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pacifica, California.

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    400 Parnassus Ave., 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kara Bischoff is a palliative care physician who treats patients with a range of serious illnesses, including neurologic diseases, heart failure, chronic lung diseases and cancer. She sees patients in the clinic as well as the hospital. She serves as medical director of UCSF's palliative care program. Bischoff earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, where she also served as chief resident. She then completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at UCSF. Bischoff is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a mother, a Bay Area native and an outdoor enthusiast. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Liver Failure, Gallbladder Cancer, and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Bischoff is board certified in American Board Of IM/Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Bischoff is currently accepting new patients.

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    Regents Of The University Of California

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Steven Pantilat is a palliative care doctor working with patients who have serious illnesses. As a hospitalist, he also specializes in caring for those who are hospitalized. He helps patients and their families create pain management plans and alleviate the stress associated with a serious illness. He directs the UCSF Palliative Care Program. Pantilat's research focuses on improving palliative care for people with serious illnesses and investigating how providers deliver palliative care in a clinical setting. An internationally recognized expert in both hospital medicine and palliative care, he also directs the UCSF Palliative Care Leadership Center, which has trained teams from more than 200 hospitals across the country on how to establish palliative care programs. As a consultant, he has assisted hospitals and health systems across the country with developing their own palliative care programs. Pantilat earned his medical degree from UCSF, where he also completed both a residency and a fellowship in internal medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure. Dr. Pantilat is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine.

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    San Mateo Center

    50 South San Mateo Drive, Suite 480, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Salah is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Salah is currently accepting new patients.

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    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Melissa Goebel is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure. Dr. Goebel is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Goebel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Catherine Seeley is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure. Dr. Seeley is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Seeley is currently accepting new patients.

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    CPMC Cancer Center, Pacific Campus | 2351 Clay Street

    2351 Clay Street, Suite 111, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Razzak is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, Liver Failure, Protein Deficiency, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Razzak is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine - Board Certified and Internal Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Razzak is currently accepting new patients.

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    1825 Fourth St., 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Stephanie Cheng is a palliative care specialist who provides supportive care for patients with terminal or life-altering illnesses. With a primary focus on managing symptoms for patients with cancer, she also facilitates group medical visits – which can help patients with chronic conditions improve their self-care skills – through the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. She has a special interest in relieving symptoms and improving quality of life through a whole-person approach that considers each patient's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Cheng co-created group medical visits that center on teaching patients integrative approaches to treat common cancer-related symptoms. She also co-leads group medical visits focused on self-compassion based on research-informed practices developed by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. A nature and forest therapy guide, she also facilitates virtual forest therapy walks, which are based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku , or forest bathing, and involve therapeutic immersion in nature. Cheng has a long-standing meditation practice and has completed trainings in chaplaincy through the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, mind-body techniques through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and awakening joy practices with meditation teacher James Baraz. She also completed a two-year program focused on illness, aging, death and compassionate action from a contemplative perspective through Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center and Metta Institute. After studying anthropology, Cheng earned her medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University. She completed a residency in family medicine at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (a UCSF affiliate), followed by a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine, with a focus on integrative medicine, at the George Washington University. Cheng is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. She is passionate about planetary health and serves as a faculty affiliate at the UCSF Center for Climate, Health and Equity. Outside of work, Cheng enjoys spending time with her family and dog, as well as playing the harp. Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Oligodendroglioma. Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

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    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shital Aggarwal is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    533 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johanna Glaser is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses T-Cell Lymphoma.

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    UCSF Medical Center

    505 Parnassus Ave Rm M917, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Tsanotelis is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation.

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jules Vieaux is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

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    Regents Of The University Of California

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Yuika Goto is a palliative care doctor working with patients who have serious illnesses. She helps patients and their families create pain management plans, alleviate the stress associated with a serious illness and treat symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and shortness of breath. She ensures they receive care that aligns with their values and goals. Goto earned her medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in palliative care at Massachusetts General Hospital. Goto is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Goto is board certified in American Board Of IM/Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine.

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    400 Parnassus Ave., 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ken Rosenfeld is a palliative care specialist. He helps manage the myriad needs of seriously ill patients, including by relieving pain and other physical symptoms, promoting emotional and spiritual well-being, supporting families, and ensuring each patient receives care that honors their values. Rosenfeld's research broadly looks at how to improve care quality for patients and families affected by serious illness. Specific topics include redesigning care delivery systems, addressing spiritual needs and improving medical education on palliative care. Rosenfeld earned his medical degree at UCSF. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; both facilities are affiliates of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rosenfeld is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, American Board Of IM/Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Rosenfeld is currently accepting new patients.

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    601 Duboce Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Dutcher is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation.

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    Sutter West Bay Hospitals

    45 Castro St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
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    Gregory Martin is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Cancer Symptom Management

    1825 Fourth St., 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brieze Bell is an internal medicine doctor who specializes in palliative care, hospital medicine and integrative medicine. She is passionate about accompanying her patients in each stage of their health journeys, from safeguarding wellness through preventive care to supporting them and their loved ones during serious illness. She focuses on improving her patents' quality of life, helping them manage symptoms and providing care for people living with cancer that focuses on each patient's own goals and optimizes wellness by integrating conventional treatments with complementary therapies. As a hospital medicine doctor, she coordinates and optimizes care for patients admitted to the hospital. In her research, Bell investigates the use of integrative palliative care techniques, including psychedelic medications, to improve quality of life for people living with cancer. She also studies the impact of integrative therapies on the quality of hospital-based care. Bell is dedicated to educating medical students about how internal medicine, palliative care and integrative medicine intersect, and how they can be applied in the care of all patients. Bell earned her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed a residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in integrative medicine at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. Bell's personal pleasures and interests include spending time with her family and dog, doing yoga and other mindfulness practices, and engaging in social justice work and many outdoor activities. Dr. Bell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Bell is currently accepting new patients.

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    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Phillip So is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. So is currently accepting new patients.

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    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Silvia Mccandlish is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mccandlish is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine - Board Eligible. Dr. Mccandlish is currently accepting new patients.

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    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
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    Laura Battle is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Battle is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine. Dr. Battle is currently accepting new patients.

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    Institute On Aging

    3575 Geary Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
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    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Pound is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pound is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

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    Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehabilitation Center

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
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    Meghan Jobson is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California.

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    UCSF Medical Center

    505 Parnassus Ave Rm M917, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
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    Bruce Miller is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California.

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    When should I see a Palliative Care Doctor near pacifica, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Palliative Care Doctor near pacifica, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Palliative Care Doctors near pacifica, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Palliative Care Doctors near pacifica, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Palliative Care Doctor in pacifica?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Palliative Care Doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Palliative Care Doctor near pacifica, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Palliative Care Doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Palliative Care Doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Palliative Care Doctors near pacifica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Palliative Care Doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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