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Palliative Care Specialists in Boston, MAPage 2

25 verified specialists treating palliative care are listed for Boston, Massachusetts. Profiles cover focus areas including Palliative & Supportive Oncology. Common hospital affiliations include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Helen Knight

Helen Knight, MD

Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Knight graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed Internal Medicine residen; Chief Resident, and clinical fellowship training in the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Program. She also completed the DFCI Research Fellowship

Oncology

Boston, MA8 years
Palliative & Supportive Oncology
Yvan Beaussant

Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSC

Instructor at Harvard Medical School. He holds a Master’s in Medical Ethics, and a certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research. Dr. Beaussant’s r; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Palliative & Supportive Oncology
Kate Lally

Kate Lally, MD

Chair for Adult Clinical Services in Supportive Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is an Institute Physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine; Chief of Palliative Care at Care New England health system in Rhode Island, where she developed a system-wide comprehensive, interdisciplinary palliative c

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Palliative & Supportive Oncology
Sarah Tarquini

Sarah Tarquini, Ph.D.

Director of Psychosocial Services for Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant; Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Palliative & Supportive Oncology
Zachary Sager

Zachary Sager, M.D.

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of palliative care specialists in Boston built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Palliative Care as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Boston, Massachusetts. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a palliative care specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Palliative & Supportive Oncology. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to palliative care.
Are these palliative care specialists accepting new patients in Boston?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative Care is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches palliative care care.
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