25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

Looking for the best palliative care doctor near Boston, MA? Find a top palliative care doctor near you in Boston, MA 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.

25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

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MediFind found 117 specialists near Boston, MA

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    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Goldstein is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Epilepsy in Children, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Office

    2014 Washington St, 
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Dr. Flynn is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Natsu Matsuya
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Yamins 100, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Offers Telehealth

    Natsu Matsuya is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Harry J. Han
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Yamins 100, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Han is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. His top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Kathleen A. Lee
    Expertise in
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Yamins 100, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Lee is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation.

    James A. Tulsky
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Palliative Care

    450 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tulsky is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and Phantom Limb Pain.

    Expertise in
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine
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    Internal Medicine | Palliative Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joyce Ho is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Leiter is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. His top area of expertise is Gastrostomy.

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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charlotta Lindvall is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top area of expertise is Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Palliative Care

    450 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Lakin is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lakin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Palliative Care

    450 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lida Nabati is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kate Brizzi is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Brizzi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Brandoff is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Brandoff is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Carlos Fernandez-Del Castillo MD

    15 Parkman St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihir Kamdar is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kamdar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Neuralgia.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Puja Umaretiya is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Umaretiya is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Neuroblastoma, and Hepatoblastoma.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine

    Atrius Health Inc.

    133 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Hughes is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hughes is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
    2
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Wachterman is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wachterman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Petrillo is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Petrillo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Bernstein is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirsten Engel is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bethany-rose Daubman is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanna Sharpless is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Palliative Care

    450 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Krasne is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
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    Palliative Medicine

    Office

    294 Washington St Ste 210, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melinda Mesmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.

    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Palliative Medicine

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Figuracion is a Palliative Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.

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    When should I see a Palliative Care Doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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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