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Laurence P Skendzel

Laurence P Skendzel, MD

Hospice and Palliative Care

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Laurence P Skendzel

Care Philosophy

I love making home visits and hearing the important stories of a person's life. These stories often lead me to a place where healing can happen. I am humbled as I learn about resilience and hope from the people who are in the hospice program. I am so grateful to be here in La Crosse.

Personal Statement

When I am not caring for my patients and their families, I enjoy bicycling, hiking, guitar, international cinema, literature, cross-country skiing, teaching, time with my family and a good polka band.

Clinical Interests

  • Child grief
  • Communication, including goals of care discussions and family meetings
  • Symptom management
  • Music and art therapy
  • Medical education

Video

Locations

  1. Emplify Health La Crosse Hospice
  2. Emplify Health La Crosse Palliative Care

Expertise

Education

  • Certification: Hospice Medical Director Certification Board, Hospice & Palliative, 2017
  • Residency: Marquette General Hospital, Family Medicine, 1993
  • Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1990

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2010
  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1993

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services
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