Find a hospice and palliative care doctor near you
Palliative care doctors relieve pain and other symptoms of serious illness at any stage, and lead hospice care at the end of life.
Hospice and palliative care doctors2,258Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one hospice and palliative care doctor
Most inCA412 in California
Per 100,000 people0.7U.S. average
Hospice and palliative care doctors by state
Darker states have more hospice and palliative care doctors for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
Hospice and palliative care doctors per 100,000 residents
Cities with the most hospice and palliative care doctors
Every state
Questions about hospice and palliative care doctors
What does a hospice and palliative care doctor do?
Palliative care doctors relieve pain and other symptoms of serious illness at any stage, and lead hospice care at the end of life.
How many hospice and palliative care doctors are there in the U.S.?
2,258 hospice and palliative care doctors are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 0.7 for every 100,000 people. California has the most, with 412.
How do I find a hospice and palliative care doctor near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled hospice and palliative care doctor practicing there with their address, phone number and hospital affiliations. If you have insurance other than Original Medicare, check the doctor is in your plan's network before booking.
Related specialties
Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is hospice and palliative medicine; a clinician practicing in several cities appears in each city. Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians national file, imported October 2026; population from the U.S. Census Bureau. About the data.