Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Texas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
81 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers practice in Texas, including 21 (26%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Houston. 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 Texas
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Where Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Texas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 49 of the 81 providers listed here (60%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
14%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
8%mid-size group (10 to 99)
78%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 |
| Physicians Referral Service | 5 | 2,728 | Houston |
| Healthtexas Provider Network | 5 | 2,535 | Dallas |
| Tmh Physician Associates PLLC | 4 | 1,881 | Sugar Land |
| Ut Physicians | 4 | 1,744 | Houston |
| Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians | 3 | 1,498 | Sugar Land |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) affiliated |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 3 |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Harris Health | Houston | Government | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | Houston | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 2 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 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 Texas
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. Clevis Parker, MDAbilene, TX · $292 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(325) 793-5350 Dr. Joshua Reed, D.O.Abilene, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(325) 670-7690 Dr. Tommie Farrell, MDAbilene, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(325) 670-7690 Dr. Johnson Wu, D.O.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 973-3360 Dr. Katharine Gavin, DOAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(512) 324-7000 Dr. Kuo-chun Yang, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 212-7565 Dr. Leigh Fredholm, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 651-8644 Dr. Michelle Owens, D.O.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 978-8130 Dr. Robert Friedman, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 397-3360 Dr. Samuel West, D.O.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 782-1900 Dr. Jeanette Ferrer, D.OCollege Station, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(979) 207-0100 Dr. Derek Chui, DODallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Inez Elder, MD, MPHDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. James Wright, D.O.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(877) 868-4827 Dr. Michelle Finamore, APRN, AGPCNP-BCDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(877) 585-7400 Dr. Sigy Chathanatt, DODallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 345-7999 Dr. Tri Luong, D.O.Dallas, TX · $648 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(972) 383-1060 Dr. Juan Becerra, M.D.El Paso, TX · $1,838 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(915) 249-4470 Dr. Anthony Zepeda, M.D.Fort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(817) 920-6245 Dr. Janet Lieto, DOFort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(817) 735-2660 Dr. Karen Godfrey, M.D.Fort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(817) 870-2795 Dr. Matthew Rios, MDFort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(817) 702-1200 Dr. Tammy-tam Nguyen, DOFort Worth, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(817) 870-2795 Dr. Pierre Lavedan, M.D.Garland, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(469) 800-2260 Dr. Fiza Nazir, MDGrand Prairie, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(844) 388-6541 Dr. Simeon Kwan, DOGrand Prairie, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(844) 232-0500 Dr. Justin Chan, M. D.Grapevine, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(313) 657-8017 Dr. Akhila Reddy, M.D.Houston, TX · $7,379 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 792-6161 Dr. Akshay Reddy, MDHouston, TX · $47 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 796-9955 Dr. Ali Abouzia, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 532-6884 Dr. Ana Leech, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 500-6853 Dr. Becky ChoungHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 500-6295 Dr. Caroline Ha, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 500-6326 Dr. Christine Feng, DOHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(281) 929-6291 Dr. Courtney Maligi, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 792-6161 Dr. Daniel Gilbey, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 792-6161 Dr. Elaine De Leon, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 923-0089 Dr. Elizabeth Kvale, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(173) 873-8890 Dr. Glorymar Lopez Garayua, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 792-6161 Dr. Indu Shah, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(281) 870-1000 Dr. Kaoswi Shih, MDHouston, TX · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 798-1000 Dr. Laura Haskovec, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 309-6785 Dr. Neeti Kothare, DOHouston, TX · $1,316 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(412) 441-0428 Dr. Phylliss Chappell, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 724-7965 Dr. Rex Alvin Paulino, M.D.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 500-6295 Dr. Rida Khan, MDHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(713) 792-6161 Dr. Sherry Lemley, M.D., PLLCHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(832) 255-0400 Dr. Soraira Pacheco, D.O.Houston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 566-5100 Dr. Syman Lau, DOHouston, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(713) 442-3222 Common questions
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers are in Texas?There are 81 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers with active NPI records practicing in Texas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Texas offer telehealth?Yes. 21 of the 81 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Texas (about 26%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Texas have the most Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers?Houston (25), San Antonio (9), Austin (7) have the highest concentration of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Texas.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Texas received drug or device company payments?18 of 81 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) providers in Texas (22%) 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 Texas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 49 Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) in Texas enrolled in Medicare, 14% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 8% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 78% 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 Texas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Texas hospitals where the most Palliative Care Doctors (Family Medicine) hold privileges are Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in Houston; Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene; Harris Health in Houston.
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