Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) in Texas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
171 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers practice in Texas, including 82 (48%) 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 (Internal Medicine) by city in Texas
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Where Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) in Texas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 136 of the 171 providers listed here (80%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
8%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
7%mid-size group (10 to 99)
85%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Physicians Referral Service | 23 | 2,728 | Houston |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | 16 | 3,156 | Dallas |
| Healthtexas Provider Network | 15 | 2,535 | Dallas |
| Scott and White Clinic | 8 | 2,426 | Temple |
| Texas Health Physicians Group | 8 | 1,364 | Fort Worth |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) affiliated |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | Government | 4 of 5 | 11 |
| Parkland Health & Hospital System | Dallas | Government | 3 of 5 | 7 |
| University Health System | San Antonio | Government | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 6 |
| Ut Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Ho | San Antonio | Government | Not rated | 6 |
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 (Internal 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. Karin Mossack, DOAbilene, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(325) 670-2273 Dr. Lauren Templeton, D.O.Abilene, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(325) 670-2273 Dr. Andre Yu, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 324-7000 Dr. Avanti Gandhi, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 430-2032 Dr. Brooke Wagen, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 978-8130 Dr. Clarissa Johnston, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 324-1000 Dr. Derek Lejeune, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 397-3360 Dr. Elisa Griswold, DOAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 823-4000 Dr. Irfan Hydari, MDAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 324-7000 Dr. Kate Tindall, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(123) 973-3605 Dr. Louis Lux, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(512) 421-4280 Dr. Quan Dang, M.D.Austin, TX · $78 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(512) 324-1000 Dr. Rosie Punchard Powell, RN BSNAustin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 996-9559 Dr. Sandra Frellsen, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 397-3360 Dr. Stephen Bekanich, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 324-7000 Dr. Tyler Jorgensen, M.D.Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(512) 324-7519 Dr. Roshni Pranav, DOBedford, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(817) 848-4365 Dr. Jacquelyn Covington, M.D.College Station, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(979) 207-0100 Dr. Aaron Kuntz, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Alan Chiu, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 590-4656 Dr. Alexis Barina, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 633-4700 Dr. Allyson CookDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 590-8058 Dr. Amanda Abbott, D.O.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 651-4038 Dr. Ann Nguyen, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Carla Khalaf Mcstay, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Carol AbousaabDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 590-8000 Dr. Elizabeth Brown, MDDallas, TX · $157 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Elizabeth Carroll, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 424-5600 Dr. Emily MarquezDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 648-3111 Dr. Hana Yu, D.O.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Heather Dalton, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(682) 561-6199 Dr. Kathy Ligon, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Kelley Newcomer, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 645-8600 Dr. Krishna SarmaDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Leeann Nelson, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 424-5600 Dr. Lindsey Ulin, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Mark Casanova, M.D.Dallas, TX · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Mary Paulk, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 648-2992 Dr. Ona Nwosu, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(877) 868-4827 Dr. Peter Jang, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 590-8000 Dr. Raaga Bean, DODallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Rachel NaramoreDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 645-3597 Dr. Rachna Goswami, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Rejoy Zachariah, MDDallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Robert Fine, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(214) 820-9248 Dr. Sean Hutchinson, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 648-3111 Dr. Sharika Kumar, M.D.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 633-5555 Dr. Sina Najafi, D.O.Dallas, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(214) 820-9248 Common questions
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers are in Texas?There are 171 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers with active NPI records practicing in Texas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers in Texas offer telehealth?Yes. 82 of the 171 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers in Texas (about 48%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Texas have the most Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers?Houston (45), Dallas (36), San Antonio (15) have the highest concentration of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers in Texas.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers in Texas received drug or device company payments?37 of 171 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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 (Internal Medicine) in Texas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 136 Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) in Texas enrolled in Medicare, 8% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 7% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 85% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) in Texas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Texas hospitals where the most Palliative Care Doctors (Internal Medicine) hold privileges are Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. in Dallas; Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas; University Health System in San Antonio.
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