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Dr. Lara M Skarf M.D., Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist
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Dr. Lara M Skarf M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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1400 Vfw Pkwy Medicine Service Off West Roxbury MA, 02132
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Dr. Lara Skarf is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in West Roxbury, MA. Dr. Skarf provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Skarf 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

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 2003

BARNARD COLLEGETUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 2003

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Dementia
  • Pain

Dr. Lara M Skarf M.D.'s Practice location

Lara Skarf

1400 Vfw Pkwy Medicine Service Off -
West Roxbury, MA 02132
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Dr. Lara M Skarf M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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