Michael Pipestone, MD
4.9 out of 5
(43)
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St. Luke's Palliative Care
Dr. Mike Pipestone comes from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, where he completed medical school, Family Medicine residency, and his Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship. His professional interests include social justice; palliative care and secular ethics; clinical teaching and training; and narrative medicine. After hours, you might find him running through the woods on Lehigh Valley trails, or chasing Frisbees at the Fish Hatchery in Allentown.
Specialties
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Expertise
- House Calls/Home Visits
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School, 2010
Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School, 2010 - 2013
Fellowship
University of Minnesota Medical School, 2014 - 2015
This provider has 18 total patient reviews
“Dr. Pipestone is so caring, concern and understanding. Very helpful. Makes you feel very comfortable.”
5/23/2024
“Our visits are always pleasant. He's a wizard when working the computer. He's patient and a good listener and quite an intellectual. Dr. Pipestone is an A+ excellent doctor. I'm 64 and have never dealt with a better doctor. (I'd have to lose him).”
4/30/2024
“I have never had a poor experience with this provider.”
4/29/2024
“Dr. Pipestone has been excellent doctor and always is clear on medical questions I ask. Definitely recommend to family or friends.”
4/27/2024
“First time seeing provider. Very impressed with his manner and expertise. Explaining everything in detail and listening intently to our concerns and providing insightful feedback. Very wonderful experience”
2/29/2024
“Dr. Pipestone has provided excellent care to Norma. He responds quickly to any questions we have as a family by my chart or phone. He has great personal skills, is compassionate and caring. We especially appreciate this when discussing difficult topics, like end of life care.”
2/23/2024
“I felt very comfortable talking with the doctor because he listened to me on what I had to say. Also I was more comfortable with being in my home for this visit.”
2/17/2024
“Dr. Pipestone listened carefully, reviewed all of my health issues including the cancer and other health conditions that will play into managing all the symptoms of the cancer and chemotherapy, and went over all the options available for managing potential side effects. I came away from this visit with a solid base of information and feeling that we have a good plan for getting me through chemotherapy as comfortably as possible. He also made a point of saying that his office is my main point of contact for problems or questions and how to get in touch 24/7.”
2/11/2024
“Dr. Pipestone & Cindy RN provided home well check visit. They were caring, compassionate & listened to concerns and addressed whatever needed to be done.”
2/9/2024
“I have nothing more to say...This survey sums it up”
1/29/2024
“Every visit had was very informative. Was put in _____ for visits due to my condition.”
1/9/2024
“For me this doctor is very good and nice.”
12/4/2023
“Dr. Pipestone is a most considerate compassionate doctor.”
11/25/2023
“Dr. Pipestone and (Name) were so informative about the palliative program. A pleasure to deal with them.”
11/12/2023
“I was very pleased with the care I received. I have always felt that Dr. Pipestone genuinely cares about my health and well being and is always willing to listen to my concerns.”
11/12/2023
“I am very pleased and satisfied with *Dr. Pipestone, is always willing to help with my health. He is very respectful.”
9/20/2023
“*Dr. Pipestone has always been very kind and caring & sympathetic.”
8/17/2023
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“Always worth the visit - I leave feeling understood and problems are always addressed/solved.”
6/11/2024