Dr. Kathy Selvaggi is a palliative care doctor in Boston. She provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
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Yes, Dr. Kathy J. Selvaggi is accepting new patients at this office.
(617) 632-1930
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Yes, Dr. Kathy J. Selvaggi is accepting new patients at this office.
(724) 631-0227
2001 Ehrman Road, Suite 100, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066-2271
Dr. Kathy Selvaggi graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1985.
Dr. Selvaggi has two offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania where she specializes in Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Hematology / Oncology.
Dr. Selvaggi works with one hundred and twenty-five doctors including Dr. Laxman Prajapat and Dr. Madhurmeet Singh.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Selvaggi specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Selvaggi also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
As an oncologist, Dr. Selvaggi is trained to diagnose and treat all types and forms of cancer. Dr. Selvaggi may employ a variety of diagnostic tests such as biopsies, imaging tests, endoscopic tests and laboratory tests. She may offer treatment techniques such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy to combat the spread of cancer. Dr. Selvaggi may also provide emotional and palliative care, ensuring patients experience the highest quality of life possible.
As a hematologist / oncologist in Pennsylvania, Dr. Selvaggi is capable of diagnosing and treating patients with blood-related disorders, malignancies, or cancers. Dr. Selvaggi may treat a range of conditions ranging from the the common to the very rare and complex. As a result, Dr. Selvaggi may provide care as part of a multidisciplinary team, working in conjunction with other specialists to ensure the highest possible standard of care.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Selvaggi, but only those who participate in Medicare.