How Can I Receive a Palliative Care Evaluation and Support?

To be seen for a palliative care medicine evaluation a referral will be needed. Below explains the specifics based on if you, the patient, is in the inpatient or outpatient setting.

Inpatient:

Inpatient palliative care medicine consultation is available to patients at all Johns Hopkins Hospitals and can be requested by a patient’s primary treating team. Referrals should be placed via EPIC order. If members of the care team have questions, they can call 410-955-8305.

Address:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital 
1800 Orleans Street 
Baltimore, MD 212187

Outpatient:

Patients treated through Johns Hopkins Oncology services, palliative care medicine support is available both via telehealth (for patients in Maryland) and on site at the Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center. Your oncologist can place a referral via EPIC or you can contact our clinic at 410-614-9892 for more information on how to schedule an appointment.

Address:

Skip Viragh Building 
The Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Building 
201 N. Broadway 
Baltimore, MD 21287 
Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

For other patients in need of palliative care medicine support, care is provided at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center. Your current physician can make a referral via EPIC or you can contact our clinic at 410-614-9892, to request the needed referral form.

Address:

The Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center 
The Johns Hopkins Hospital 
601 N. Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287

Established Patients:

If you are an active patient in our outpatient service, please connect with your palliative provider through MyChart.