Karl Ahlswede

Karl Ahlswede, MD, is a dedicated palliative care physician who has spent his career providing advanced care planning and medicine to patients in Pennsylvania. For the past two years, Karl has been serving the residents of Northeast Pennsylvania as the attending physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medicine's (UPMC) Susquehanna facility. As a skilled physician, Karl has been able to distinguish himself from his competitors by providing his patients with the best possible care. He has also been able to develop effective and personalized treatment plans for his patients. His areas of expertise include advanced care planning, patient education and safety, and healthcare management. Karl Ahlswede is a board-certified physician who has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Medical Licensing Board and the American Board of Surgery in both palliative and hospice medicine. He is also a registered pharmacist. For his exceptional work, Karl has been named as one of Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doc and Castle Connolly's Top Doctors.