
Dr. Ruth Ellen Medak M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
6410 Ne Halsey St. , Providence Health & Portland OR, 97213About
Dr. Ruth Medak is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Medak provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Medak works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Kraig M Russell MD10123 Se Market St Portland OR 97216
- Dr. Eriko Onishi MD3303 Sw Bond Ave Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Helen S Kao M.D.3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239
- Dr. Timothy R Siegel M.D.3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239
- Dr. Elke P Lowenkopf MD6410 Ne Halsey St Portland OR 97213
- Dr. Joan M Teno MD3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239
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4805 NE GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97213OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICSl
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLANDl
3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTERl
9205 SW BARNES ROAD PORTLAND OR 97225LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTERl
2801 N GANTENBEIN AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97227LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTERl
4805 NE GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97213