Dr. Immaculada Espiritu, MD

Dr. Espiritu is a Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist near Brooklyn, NY.

A pediatrician who has special knowledge and experience in preventing and relieving the suffering of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This pediatrician is responsible to collaborate with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team in order to enhance the quality of life. They also handle physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family. This is done throughout the course of the illness, during the dying process, and beyond. They have good expertise in handling the assessment of patients with advanced disease, providing relief from distressing symptoms, coordinating between interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues, using specialized and advanced care systems including hospice, managing patients who are imminently dying, and navigating legal and ethical decision-making in end-of-life care.

No, Dr. Espiritu is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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Yes, Dr. Immaculada Espiritu is accepting new patients at this time.

Please contact Dr. Espiritu's office at (718) 264-4291 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

Please contact Dr. Espiritu's office at (718) 264-4291 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Espiritu's office is located in Brooklyn, NY.