Dr. Pallavi Kumar is a palliative care doctor in Philadelphia. She provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
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Yes, Dr. Pallavi Kumar is accepting new patients at this office.
3400 Civic Ctr Boulevard, Suite 4, Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127
Dr. Pallavi Kumar graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2007.
Dr. Kumar has one office in Pennsylvania where she specializes in Palliative Care and Oncology.
Dr. Kumar works with eight doctors including Dr. Daniel Dejoseph and Dr. Nina Oconnor.
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.
As an oncologist, Dr. Kumar is trained to diagnose and treat all types and forms of cancer. Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar may also provide emotional and palliative care, ensuring patients experience the highest quality of life possible.
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. Kumar, but only those who participate in Medicare.