Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine)
There are 1,780 active hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) providers in the United States, distributed across 52 states. A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 35 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 13 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 11 providers
- DALLAS, TX 9 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 7 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 6 providers
- TEMPLE, TX 5 providers
- BOISE, ID 4 providers
- EL PASO, TX 4 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 4 providers
- COEUR D ALENE, ID 3 providers
- GAINESVILLE, GA 3 providers
- ATHENS, GA 3 providers
- TYLER, TX 3 providers
- SPRING, TX 3 providers
- WACO, TX 3 providers
- ABILENE, TX 3 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 3 providers
- PLANO, TX 2 providers
- ALPHARETTA, GA 2 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Family Medicine 210,951 active providers 207Q00000X
- Adult Medicine (Family Medicine) 3,696 active providers 207QA0505X
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) 3,449 active providers 207QS0010X
- Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 2,982 active providers 207QG0300X
- Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) 1,633 active providers 207QA0401X
- Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) 434 active providers 207QS1201X
- Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) 303 active providers 207QB0002X
- Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine) 274 active providers 207QA0000X
- Diabetology (Family Medicine) 15 active providers 207QD0401X
- Physician Nutrition Specialist (Family Medicine) 13 active providers 207QP0002X
- Internal Medicine 193,133 active providers 207R00000X
- Pediatrics 87,864 active providers 208000000X
About hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine)
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Frequently asked
What does a family medicine provider do?
Family Medicine providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a family medicine provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.