Palliative Medicine | Palliative Care Services
Palliative Care • Charlottesville, VA • Since 1980
About
Hospice of the Piedmont is a nonprofit, community-based hospice serving end-of-life care and family support in the Charlottesville, Virginia region (and presence in Costa Rica). Established in 1980, it operates under private ownership with about 88 staff and annual revenue around $10.3 million. The organization focuses on hospice and palliative care disciplines, including services for terminal patients and their families, within the healthcare sector (NAICS 62, 621; SIC 86, 862). Main office location: 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911 (HQ). For inquiries, contact info@hopva.org or phone numbers: (434) 817-6900 and 800-975-5501.
Clinic Type
Palliative Care
Address
675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911, US
Phone
434-423-0700
info@hopva.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Palliative Medicine services are billed as specialty visits under Medicare Part B; hospice insurance benefit not used for Palliative Medicine. Insurance may cover hospitalizations, home health, provider visits, and rehab in skilled nursing facilities; life-prolonging treatments may be covered alongside palliative consults.
Insurance, Private pay, Medicare Part B (for in-home visits)
Languages Spoken
Pricing
Current Offers
Palliative Medicine consult
FAQs
What is Palliative Medicine?
Palliative Medicine program focuses on organizing care for patients with chronic illnesses and treating symptoms of advanced illnesses (such as pain, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, and more) while allowing continued curative treatment if desired.
Who is Palliative Medicine for?
Patients with chronic or advanced illnesses who want in-home palliative care and symptom management.
What does the Palliative Medicine team do?
The team delivers patient and family-centered care, helps navigate treatment options, assists with advance care planning, and connects families with community resources to improve quality of life. It includes palliative care clinicians who coordinate with the patient’s primary care provider.
How can I arrange in-home palliative care?
Ask your doctor about arranging a Palliative Medicine consultation, or contact Hospice of the Piedmont to set up in-home palliative care visits with a physician or palliative care nurse practitioner.
How do I start a Palliative Medicine program?
Ask your doctor about arranging a Palliative Medicine consult or call Hospice of the Piedmont at 434-423-0700 to request the order from your doctor.
Is the Palliative Medicine program covered by insurance?
Yes, depending on individual plans. Services may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurers; insurance may cover hospitalizations, home health services, provider visits, and rehab in a skilled nursing facility alongside palliative care visits.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- UVA Health (Dr. Sarah Verga): 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 161 ratings) (161 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. William Timmins): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 12 ratings) (12 ratings)
- Healthgrades/UVA Health (Dr. Kathleen Waybill): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 15 ratings) (15 ratings (Healthgrades), 135 ratings (UVA Health))
- UVA Health (Dr. Jessica Dreicer): 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 67 ratings) (67 ratings)
- Birdeye (Gentiva Hospice): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 14 ratings) (14 ratings)
- UVA Health (Dr. Karen Starr): 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 750 ratings) (750 ratings)
Patients praise
- doctors are described as kind, compassionate, and caring
- providers listen well and explain medical conditions clearly
- staff are often praised for being knowledgeable and attentive
- efficient and thorough patient visits
Common complaints
- concerns regarding professional boundaries and sensitivity of staff
- reports of inaccurate clinical assessments
"Dr Verga listens to me well. She is kind and compassionate."
— UVA Health patient comment"Dr. Timmins is a very caring doctor who listens to my concerns and is easy to talk to. He is very good at helping me feel at ease."
— Healthgrades patient review"I am deeply disappointed with my recent experience with Hospice of the Piedmont. While I understand the complexities of caring for individuals with dementia, the level of professionalism and sensitivity I encountered was far below expectations."
— Caring.com patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Elizabeth A Lyons, MD — Oct 29, 2025
- Division of General, Geriatric, and Palliative Medicine Research and Educational Updates - October 2025 - Medicine Matters — Oct 1, 2025
- Nonprofit donates $100,000 to UVA Health to establish endowment for pediatric palliative care — Jan 23, 2026
- Hospice of the Piedmont CEO: Doubling Down on Community-Based Support - Hospice News — Jul 16, 2025
- Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD | Geriatrics | UVA — Nov 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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