25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Looking for the best palliative care doctor in Illinois, US? Find a top palliative care doctor near you in Illinois, US 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 161 specialists in Illinois, US

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161 providers found
    Expertise in
    59
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    59
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Litchfield Family Practice Ctr

    1285 Franciscan Dr, 
    Litchfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Litchfield, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 59 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Nabila Ashraf
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center

    2500 West Reynolds Street, 
    Pontiac, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nabila Ashraf is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Pontiac, Illinois. She is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Office

    225 E Chicago Ave Fl 3, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Morgan is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Morgan is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Febrile Neutropenia, and Leukemia.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Carle Foundation Hospital

    611 W Park St, 
    Urbana, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjiv Jain is a Palliative Medicine provider in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Jain is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Paraplegia, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    1000 N Westmoreland Rd Level 1, Pavilion A, 
    Lake Forest, IL 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Hopkins is a Palliative Medicine provider in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr. Hopkins has been practicing medicine for over 14 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Phosphoglycerate Mutase Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 0, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Northwestern Medicine Palliative Medicine Geneva Randall Road

    304 Randall Rd, 
    Geneva, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susie White is a Palliative Medicine provider in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. White is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Serenity Hospice And Home

    1658 S Il Route 2, 
    Oregon, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juliette Schmeling is a Palliative Medicine provider in Oregon, Illinois. Dr. Schmeling is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Anita Pattani
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2100 Pfingsten Rd., Palliative Care, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Anita Vasan Pattani, MD, a hospice and palliative medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides supportive care for patients with serious or terminal illnesses. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on managing symptoms, improving comfort and guiding patients and families through complex healthcare decisions. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Opioid Induced Constipation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Eric N. Shepard
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    304 Randall Rd, 
    Geneva, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Shepard is a Palliative Medicine provider in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Shepard has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top area of expertise is Protein Deficiency.

    Cortney Cole
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    801 S. Washington St., Palliative Care, 
    Naperville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cortney Cole, MD, a palliative care physician at Endeavor Health, supports patients facing serious illness with personalized, compassionate care. Board certified in both family medicine and palliative care, she helps patients and families navigate complex decisions, manage symptoms and maintain quality of life. Dr. Cole sees her role as a guide and advocate, ensuring each patient’s care aligns with their goals, values and comfort. Her top area of expertise is Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.

    Mark A. Speyer
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 700, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Speyer is a Palliative Medicine provider in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Speyer has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) and Endoscopy.

    Waqar Mian
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group

    6345 W 79th St, 
    Burbank, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Waqar Mian is a Palliative Medicine provider in Burbank, Illinois. His top area of expertise is Chronic Pain.

    Asim Jaffer
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Carle Health Methodist Family Medicine

    815 Main St Ste A, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asim Jaffer is a Palliative Medicine provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Jaffer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Memorial Hospital Belleville

    4500 Memorial Dr, 
    Belleville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Gabathuler is a Palliative Medicine provider in Belleville, Illinois. Her top area of expertise is Endoscopy.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Certo is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. His top area of expertise is Hepatoblastoma.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    La Rabida Children's Hospital

    6501 S Promontory Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Hoehn is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Her top area of expertise is Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 700, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bridget Gulling is a Palliative Medicine provider in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Gulling has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Her top area of expertise is Ureteroscopy.

    Eytan Szmuilowicz
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    233 E Superior St 1st Fl, Olson Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eytan Szmuilowicz is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szmuilowicz has been practicing medicine for over 25 years.

    Jaafar Zalzaleh
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group

    6345 W 79th St, 
    Burbank, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaafar Zalzaleh is a Palliative Medicine provider in Burbank, Illinois.

    Gordon J. Wood
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    251 E Huron St Ste 16-738, Feinberg Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Wood is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wood has been practicing medicine for over 24 years.

    Michael Sigman
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | General Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    155 E. Brush Hill Rd., Palliative Care, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael M Sigman, MD, a hospice and palliative medicine specialist at Endeavor Health, provides compassionate care for patients with serious illness. With a background in both surgery and palliative care, he focuses on improving quality of life, managing symptoms and supporting families during complex healthcare journeys.

    James Mcgrath
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2650 Ridge Ave., Palliative Care, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Mcgrath is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Evanston, Illinois.

    Andrew J. Lawton
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    251 E Huron St Ste 16-738, Feinberg Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Lawton is a Palliative Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lawton has been practicing medicine for over 15 years.

    Zachary S. Hildner
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    304 Randall Rd, 
    Geneva, IL 
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Hildner is a Palliative Medicine provider in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Hildner has been practicing medicine for over 9 years.

    Marny Fetzer
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2650 Ridge Ave., Palliative Care, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marny Fetzer is a Palliative Medicine provider in Evanston, Illinois.

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    When should I see a Palliative Care Doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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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