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 top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Pain, and Gastrostomy.

. Her top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency and Opioid Induced Constipation.

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 top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Donald Van Fossan is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in San Andreas, California. Dr. Van Fossan is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Seizures. 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 top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, and Neuroepithelioma.

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 top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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 top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Mellar Davis is a Hematologist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Davis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Cook is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Robert Crook is a Palliative Medicine provider in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Crook has been practicing medicine for over 24 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Chronic Pain.

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Larry Cripe is a Palliative Medicine provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Cripe is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Vijay Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Necrosis, Dementia, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

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 top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Susan Berner is a Palliative Medicine provider in Oakwood, Ohio. Dr. Berner is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Beth Hodges is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Asheboro, North Carolina. Dr. Hodges is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Peptic Ulcer.

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.

Syed Rahman is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Rahman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Merlin is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Addiction Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Merlin is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, HIV/AIDS, Opioid Use Disorder, and Myelitis.

Nandini Calamur is a Palliative Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Calamur is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication and Trisomy 13.

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+).

Michelle Weckmann is a Palliative Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Weckmann is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Delirium, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation and Protein Deficiency.

. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, and Endoscopy.