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Michael Pipestone, MD

4.8
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
484-526-3648

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St. Luke's Palliative Care
St. Luke's Palliative Care
701 Ostrum Street
Suite 501
Bethlehem, PA 18015
484-526-3648
484-526-2034

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About Me

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.

 

Education

University of Minnesota Medical School, 2010
University of Minnesota Medical School, 2010 - 2013
University of Minnesota Medical School, 2014 - 2015

Ratings & Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke’s University Health Network.

 

Overall Score

4.8 out of 5
47 ratings , 17 reviews

Patient Reviews

09/01/2024
Dr. Pipestone was incredibly kind and compassionate. I never felt rushed during a very sensitive conversation.

08/19/2024
Dr.pipestone went above and beyond for my husband. Les had a cold for a few weeks and dr. Pipestone was very conserned. He ordered bloodwork and a chest x-ray. He called back later that evening, after hours to give us the results to my husband. Dr. Pipestone ordered him antibiotics. He is a very perceptive caring and compassionate doctor.

08/04/2024
Dr. Pipestone is a fantastic doctor. Possessing knowledge, patience, and friendliness, he is always calm, which helps me to feel safe and reassured. I can say that he is definitely concerned about my health and the care he is giving. He consistently answers whatever questions I have in a clear and understandable way, without ever rushing me. If you were to ask me to rate Dr. Pipestone on a scale of one to ten, I would definitely give him a 10.

07/21/2024
This team is the best at Dr. Pipestone's office

07/16/2024
I owe my life to Dr. Pipestone and his team at Palliative Care as well as all my doctors & their staff!!

06/11/2024
Always worth the visit - I leave feeling understood and problems are always addressed/solved.

05/23/2024
Dr. Pipestone is so caring, concern and understanding. Very helpful. Makes you feel very comfortable.

04/30/2024
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).

04/29/2024
I have never had a poor experience with this provider.

04/27/2024
Dr. Pipestone has been excellent doctor and always is clear on medical questions I ask. Definitely recommend to family or friends.

02/29/2024
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

02/23/2024
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.

02/17/2024
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.

02/11/2024
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.

02/09/2024
Dr. Pipestone & Cindy RN provided home well check visit. They were caring, compassionate & listened to concerns and addressed whatever needed to be done.

01/29/2024
I have nothing more to say...This survey sums it up

01/09/2024
Every visit had was very informative. Was put in _____ for visits due to my condition.