
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 97213PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTERl
9205 SW BARNES ROAD PORTLAND OR 97225OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICSl
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLANDl
3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239LEGACY 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