Compare 1 hospice & palliative medicine specialists in West End, Durham. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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West End has 1 hospice & palliative medicine specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients. The most common credential is ANP-BC (100%).
Nearby hospitals in Durham include Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Durham VA Health Care System. Duke University School of Medicine and North Carolina Central University train healthcare providers in the area.
A palliative care consultation involves a detailed conversation about your symptoms, concerns, goals, and what matters most to you. The physician will assess and treat symptoms (pain, nausea, shortness of breath, anxiety, insomnia) using medications and non-drug approaches. They help facilitate conversations about advance directives, code status, and treatment preferences. Hospice care includes regular home visits from nurses, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians, with medications and equipment provided.
Duke Health dominates the local market. If your insurance covers Duke, it simplifies referrals and records. If not, Duke Regional Hospital and community health centers offer broader insurance acceptance.
Consider palliative care if you or a family member has a serious illness (cancer, heart failure, COPD, kidney failure, dementia, ALS) and is experiencing symptoms that reduce quality of life, needs help making treatment decisions, wants to clarify goals of care, or is struggling with the emotional burden of illness. Hospice is appropriate when curative treatment is no longer the goal and comfort becomes the priority.
Palliative care consultation copay: $30-75 · Hospice (Medicare): $0 copay · Hospice daily rate: $150-200 (covered by Medicare) · Respite care: 5 days covered per benefit period
West End, Durham has 1 licensed hospice & palliative medicine specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of hospice & palliative medicine specialists in West End, Durham are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
A palliative care consultation copay is $30 to $75. Hospice under Medicare has $0 copay. The daily hospice rate is $150 to $200 (covered by Medicare). Respite care covers 5 days per benefit period. Actual costs in West End, Durham depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Hospice is one of the most cost-effective models in healthcare. It covers medications, equipment, and services related to the terminal diagnosis at no cost under Medicare. Patients can revoke hospice and return to curative treatment at any time.
Duke Health is the primary system in Durham. Duke University Hospital handles complex and specialty care, while Duke Regional Hospital provides community-level services. For non-Duke options, Lincoln Community Health Center and UNC Health (in nearby Chapel Hill) are alternatives.
West End has a limited number of hospice & palliative medicine specialists. You may want to search across Durham to find providers with the right credentials, availability, and insurance acceptance for your needs.
No. Duke provides primary care, routine specialist visits, and urgent care alongside its nationally ranked specialty programs. Duke Primary Care has offices throughout Durham for everyday medical needs.
Durham's Lincoln Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and offers sliding-scale fees. UNC Health facilities in Chapel Hill (a 15-minute drive) may also be in your network. Duke Regional Hospital accepts a broader range of plans than the main Duke campus.
Palliative care consultations are covered as specialist visits under medical insurance. Hospice is a Medicare benefit (Part A) with no copays for eligible patients. Medicaid and most private insurance plans also cover hospice. Hospice covers medications, equipment, nursing visits, aide services, counseling, and respite care. Patients can revoke hospice and return to curative treatment at any time.