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Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH

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Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Family Medicine

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: research

6501 Fannin Street Suite Nc100
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-2272

Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Houston, TX specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), internal medicine (adult medicine) and family medicine. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

Office Locations

Baylor College of Medicine

6501 Fannin Street Suite Nc100
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-2272

(713) 798-8317

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In The News

“"The most important thing for patients to think about is who might be able to speak for them," says Dr. Elizabeth Kvale, an associate professor of internal medicine, population health and oncology...”—"Celebrate Healthcare Decisions Day by naming your medical power of attorney", Daytona Beach News-Journal, April 2019

“Elizabeth Kvale, MD, director of ambulatory palliative care at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, expressed a similar view. "”—"Experts Weigh In: Where Do People Want to Die?", MedPage Today, October 2015

“"We re coordinating and integrating care for the patients across the whole spectrum," said Elizabeth Kvale, who is Noles doctor and medical director of the Supportive Care and Survivorship program...”—"UAB clinic helps cancer survivors beyond treatment", Al.com, January 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2013 were depression, hypertension and cancer.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2014 were hypertension, depression, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2015 were depression, cancer, chronic kidney disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	58
Dementia	56
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	71
Dementia	71
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Houston, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	19
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. She is certified by the #1038731737, American Board of Family Practice - Family Medicine Diplomate, #5204, American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine TMB License, Texas Medical Board Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Missouri State Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: #1038731737, American Board of Family Practice - Family Medicine Diplomate, #5204, American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine TMB License, Texas Medical Board Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Missouri State Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$114 SUBSYS $114
BTG International, Inc.	$11 CROFAB $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$124

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Kvale is a Houston, TX physician who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. Her areas of expertise include research. Dr. Kvale obtained her medical school training at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and performed her residency at the University of Missouri Health System. She is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth A. Kvale, MD, MSPH From 2013 - 2022

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