Greg Pelc, MD
Palliative Medicine Physician
My specialties:
- Hospice and palliative care
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Cancer related pain
- End of life care
- Decision Making, Shared
- International palliative care
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health equity
Greg Pelc, MD is a Palliative Medicine Physician at Allina Health Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment in St. Paul, MN.
Hometown: Oelwein, IA
Practice philosophy: Quality of life is defined by the patient or their surrogate. I want to learn that definition before making any medical recommendations.
What are you passionate about and why? As healthcare becomes increasingly complex and medical advances offer new states of existence, it's more important than ever to ensure that patients receive the care that fits with their goals and interests.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Chef or a tour guide
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? I find it challenging to bear witness to suffering endured during serious illness; particularly day after day and due to the randomness of chance for those most affected.
What is your personal health goal? "Eat real food, not too much, mostly plants" -Michael Pollan
Credentials
- MD
Specialties
- Hospice and palliative care
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Baking
- Cooking
- Cycling
- Reading
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Memberships
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American College of Physicians
Residencies
- Indiana University - Internal Medicine
Fellowships
- Indiana University - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)