25 of the Best Palliative Care Doctors Near Me

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat my patients as I would want to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | I find it extremely rewarding to be able to assist patients and their families through difficult times in their life. | Personal interests | I love to read, run and play outside. Dr. Allen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

I am a palliative care specialist and a pediatrician. I work on the Pediatric Quality of Life team ( Pediatric Palliative Care) at Duke Children’s Health Center and with adults with serious illness. I am passionate about caring for people of all ages, from premature babies to those who have lived for a century! My mission is to help children and adults with serious illness live to the fullest, with vitality and joy. It is a privilege for me to offer guidance and support during difficult times when patients face complex decisions about their treatments. I experience great joy doing this work, as I meet wonderful people, develop close relationships with my patients and have the privilege of walking alongside them throughout their illness. I am inspired and awed by the courage, resilience and humor of my patients during very difficult times. I am also passionate about teaching, mentoring and coaching. Aside from finding happiness in my work, I love to travel and experience different cultures, especially with my four adventurous children and my husband. I am a book lover and love to write and read. I also love food, cooking and baking. Some of my favorite things are dinners with friends, long walks on the beach and hiking. Dr. Roussel-Jooste is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Roussel-Jooste is currently accepting new patients.

I am a palliative care specialist who primarily takes care of hospitalized patients. I am particularly interested in integrating palliative care into the care of patients with hematologic malignancies. Dr. Santivasi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Santivasi is currently accepting new patients.

Eytan Szmuilowicz is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szmuilowicz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine (Certified). Dr. Szmuilowicz is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Beckrow is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Dr. Beckrow is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Beckrow is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Hurwitz is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Hurwitz is currently accepting new patients.

Known for her compassion and leadership, Brenda Matti-Orozco, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. She is the founding chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine of Morristown Medical Center and medical director of the hospital’s Nancy & Skippy Weinstein’s Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Dr. Matti is also director of Internal Medicine Faculty Associates (IMFA), a physician practice of Atlantic Medical Group, and an associate director of Atlantic Hospice. Additionally, she serves as medical director of the palliative care program at Chilton Medical Center and current chair of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization board.As a fellow of the American College of Physicians with board-certification in both hospice and palliative medicine as well as internal medicine, Dr. Matti has been helping patients and families navigate living with serious illness and end-of-life care for more than two decades. She is a strong advocate for patients’ needs and inspires her staff to do the same. A seasoned mentor that is both educator and clinician, Dr. Matti has utilized her American Hospital Association’s Health Care Transformation Fellowship to drive change and innovation in medicine and health care delivery while providing direct care as a general internist and palliative care specialist in both outpatient and inpatient settings.Her professional career has been defined by the pursuit of excellence in patient care and health service delivery systems across the continuum of aging, health, and illness. Since joining Atlantic Health System in 2015, she has been instrumental in the transformation of primary care internal medicine into an advanced model that is patient-centered and value-based, and in bringing innovation to clinical education, training, research, and in improving the quality of care of patients with serious illness and those near the end of life. Dr. Orozco is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Orozco is currently accepting new patients.

Bilal Malek is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Malek is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine - 2024 , American Board Of Family Medicine, and American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2020. Dr. Malek is currently accepting new patients.

Alex Katubig is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Katubig is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine - 2024 and American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2023. Dr. Katubig is currently accepting new patients.

Syeda Zaidi, MD, specializes in hospice and palliative care and is board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her UPMC Passavant, UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Zaidi completed her fellowship at Cook County Hospital, residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Jinnah Sindh Medical College. Dr. Zaidi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zaidi is currently accepting new patients.

Javier Morfin is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Morfin is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Morfin is currently accepting new patients.

Practice philosophy:Live, laugh, love. Dr. Goldish is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine,2020, 2017, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Goldish is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Casanova's clinical interests include medical ethics, education and end of life issues. Dr. Casanova is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Hospice And Palliative Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Casanova is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pierre Lavedan is a board-certified physician, specializing in family medicine. His professional interests include palliative medicine and end-of-life care for adult patients. He is a proud member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Outside of work, Dr. Lavedan enjoys spending time with family. Dr. Lavedan is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine/Hospice And Palliative Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine, and Family Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Lavedan is currently accepting new patients.

Sonya Lopez is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lopez is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Hospice And Palliative Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas Burns, DO, is a hospice and palliative care provider with Intermountain Health in Billings. Dr. Burns is focused on providing patient-centered care during advanced disease and throughout the end of life. He is passionate about helping people maintain their dignity and their individuality. Dr. Burns earned an undergraduate degree from Montana State University and his Doctor of Osteopathy from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a family medicine residency with Montana Family Medicine Residency and a hospice and palliative care fellowship with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board-certified, Dr. Burns believes each person has a story to tell. He became a doctor to help people retain authorship despite illness.“I want to know what makes you, you, and bring the support of medicine to maintaining what matters in your life.”Dr. Burns is thrilled to return to Montana. Being out under the Big Sky fills his soul. Dr. Burns is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

Shubin Yew Ling is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Yew Ling is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine, 2016. Dr. Yew Ling is currently accepting new patients.

Sammy Dia is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Dia is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Dia is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Steinfeldt is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Steinfeldt is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Steinfeldt is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Savage is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Dr. Savage is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Savage is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Yee is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Citrus Heights, California. Dr. Yee is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice And Palliative Medici and Internal Medicine. Dr. Yee is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Freeman is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Freeman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

Kendall Downer is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Downer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Downer is currently accepting new patients.

David Plankenhorn is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Plankenhorn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Plankenhorn is currently accepting new patients.

Rejoy Zachariah is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Zachariah is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Hospice And Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zachariah is currently accepting new patients.