Dr. Kurt Andrew Hessen MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
/Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
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An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Health Insurance Plans Kurt Andrew Hessen accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Medica Health Plans | PREFERRED | ND | 2024 | accepting | Feb 02 2024 |
Medica Community Health Plan | PREFERRED | WI | 2024 | accepting | Jan 26 2024 |
HealthPartners Insurance Company | NETWORK | WI | 2024 | accepting | Aug 25 2023 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API