Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Pennsylvania
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
51 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers practice in Pennsylvania, including 10 (20%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Allentown. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) by city in Pennsylvania
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Where Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Pennsylvania practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 21 of the 51 providers listed here (41%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
19%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
14%mid-size group (10 to 99)
67%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Lehigh Valley Physician Group | 3 | 2,512 | Allentown |
| Pinnacle Health Medical Services | 3 | 1,025 | Harrisburg |
| St Lukes Physician Group Inc. | 2 | 2,161 | Bethlehem |
| Jefferson University Physicians | 2 | 1,528 | Philadelphia |
| Keystone Hospice | 2 | 5 | Wyndmoor |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) affiliated |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 4 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 3 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton | Hazleton | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 2 |
| Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street | Pottsville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 2 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Maurice Gross, M.D.Abington, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(215) 481-6839 Dr. Eva Notis, DOAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 402-0100 Dr. Ivy De Lacruz, M.D.Allentown, PA · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 969-0100 Dr. Kristin Bresnan, M.D.Allentown, PA · $41 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 969-0100 Dr. Leyland RobinsonAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 402-0100 Dr. Matthew Kershaw, MDAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 402-0100 Dr. Sarah Nicklin, MDAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 969-0100 Dr. Shui Ho Chan, MDAllentown, PA · $125 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-0100 Dr. Patrick RiceAltoona, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(814) 889-2701 Dr. Annelise Collier, M.D.Bethlehem, PA · $41 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(484) 526-3648 Dr. Boyle Irwin, RNBethlehem, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 841-4410 Dr. Ric Baxter, M.D.Bethlehem, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 997-7120 Dr. Debra Vermette, M.D.Blue Bell, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 542-3000 Dr. Katherine Savage, MDBlue Bell, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 618-2243 Dr. Andrea Heller, D.O.Coudersport, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(814) 274-5276 Dr. Mellar Davis, MDDanville, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(570) 271-7383 Dr. George Simms, M.D.Elizabethtown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 367-1121 Dr. Ruth Wagner, M.D.Elizabethtown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 361-8449 Dr. Sam Bub, M.D.Emmaus, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 628-8200 Dr. Marlee Milkis, MDFountain Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(484) 526-2034 Dr. Oceana Hopkins, MDFountain Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(484) 526-3648 Dr. Thomas Degregory, D.O.Greensburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(724) 219-4489 Dr. Elsa Montoya AguilarHarrisburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(717) 988-0611 Dr. Maria Olender, D.O.Harrisburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 732-1000 Dr. Robin Hicks, DOHarrisburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(717) 988-0611 Dr. Sarah Noorbaksh, MDHarrisburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 231-8508 Dr. Ashley Lipshaw, DO, MPHHershey, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 531-8521 Dr. Colleen Hazlett-obrien, D.O.Lancaster, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(717) 735-3131 Dr. Anna Kent, DOMc Connellsburg, PA · $1,593 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(717) 485-3155 Dr. Adam Tyson, MDPaoli, PA · $17 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(484) 337-2580 Dr. John Liantonio, MDPhiladelphia, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 955-7190 Dr. Kathleen Mechler, MDPhiladelphia, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 955-8874 Dr. Kenneth Vermette, M.D.Philadelphia, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 487-4000 Dr. Lakisha CarterPhiladelphia, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(267) 909-2443 Dr. Michael Scott, M.D.Philadelphia, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 728-2976 Dr. Samta Amin, MDPhiladelphia, PA · $143 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(215) 823-5800 Dr. Anoo Preet Tamber, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(412) 692-4889 Dr. Jaime Nemeth, DOPittsburgh, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(412) 942-5900 Dr. Kristin Coleman, DOPittsburgh, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(412) 641-3282 Dr. Linda Voshall, CRNPPittsburgh, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(412) 921-2209 Dr. Marybeth Salama, MDPittsburgh, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(412) 799-2101 Dr. Miranda Pifferetti, NP-CPittsburgh, PA · $161 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(412) 328-8260 Dr. William Kent, MDSaint Thomas, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 658-1519 Dr. Lauren Nicholls, M.D.Scranton, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(570) 703-8000 Dr. Marissa Quaglia, DOScranton, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(570) 703-4954 Dr. Karen Brown, MDState College, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(814) 278-4680 Dr. Judith Taylor, MDUniontown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(724) 438-6660 Dr. Desiree Yetter, DOWashington, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(724) 225-9970 Dr. Timothy Binns, MDWilkes Barre, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(570) 808-7399 Dr. Alexander NesbittWilliamsport, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(570) 320-7691 Common questions
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers are in Pennsylvania?There are 51 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers with active NPI records practicing in Pennsylvania, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania offer telehealth?Yes. 10 of the 51 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania (about 20%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers?Allentown (7), Pittsburgh (6), Philadelphia (6) have the highest concentration of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania received drug or device company payments?8 of 51 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Pennsylvania (16%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Pennsylvania work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 21 Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Pennsylvania enrolled in Medicare, 19% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 14% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 67% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Pennsylvania work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Pennsylvania hospitals where the most Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) hold privileges are Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown; Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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