Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
There are 148 active hospice and palliative medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) providers in the United States, distributed across 39 states. A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with The directory pages currently published below cover 2 states.
By state
Top metros
- BROWNSVILLE, TX 2 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 1 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 1 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 1 providers
- SPRING, TX 1 providers
- WARNER ROBINS, GA 1 providers
- GARLAND, TX 1 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 22,829 active providers 208100000X
- Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 3,744 active providers 2081P2900X
- Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 1,684 active providers 2081S0010X
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 536 active providers 2081P0010X
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 281 active providers 2081P0004X
- Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 279 active providers 2081N0008X
- Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 138 active providers 2081P0301X
- Family Medicine 210,951 active providers 207Q00000X
- Internal Medicine 193,133 active providers 207R00000X
- Pediatrics 87,864 active providers 208000000X
- Emergency Medicine 80,796 active providers 207P00000X
- Psychiatry (Psychiatry & Neurology) 73,561 active providers 2084P0800X
About hospice and palliative medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation)
A physical medicine and rehabilitation 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 physical medicine & rehabilitation provider do?
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 physical medicine & rehabilitation 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.