WHY DO I NEED THIS SERVICE?
You deserve time, information, and support to make the right decision for you.
A serious diagnosis can leave you feeling frightened, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next. You deserve the time, information, and support needed to understand your options and make the decision that feels right for you.
Dr. Ravella has guided many patients through the maze of medical jargon and treatment options so you can remain in control of the conversation.
Clear Care Choices offers a calm, independent space to ask questions, understand the medical information, and consider each option without pressure or judgement.
SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION ON:
Serious Illness
End-of-Life Options
Pallative Care
Medical Aid in Dying
Hospice
A Listening Space
We begin whereever you are. You do not need to prepare or have made up your mind.
Time for Your Questions
You have time to ask questions, revisit an explanation, and stay with a concern until it feels clear.
Neutral and Independent
I do not direct you toward or away from any option. My role is to help you understand the information so you can decide for yourself.
You Remain in Control
Every conversation is confidential, respectful, and guided by your needs. You make the decisions.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
A lifetime of clinical experiences, in service to your choices.
Serious illness can turn medicine into a series of complicated choices, often at a time when you or your family may feel frightened, exhausted, or overwhelmed.
Dr. Ravella brings more than 40 years of clinical practice in primary care, rural medicine, emergency medicine, palliative care, and hospital-based care. Her graduate and doctoral studies have focused specifically on serious illness and end-of-life care.
Her approach combines clinical knowledge with careful listening, compassion, and respect for your right to decide. The purpose is not to lead you toward a particular outcome, but to help you feel informed, supported, and confident that your decision reflects your own values and priorities.
CLINICAL BACKGROUND
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Four decades of direct patient care across primary, rural, emergency, palliative care, and hospital-based medicine.
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Graduate study at George Washington University. Advanced graduate preparation focused on serious illness and end-of-life care.
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Doctor of Medical Science from Shenandoah University, with scholarly focus on end-of-life care and Medical Aid in Dying.
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Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Associates (DFAAPA).
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PA of the Year 1993
RECOGNITION
Dr. Eileen Ravella
Ways to work together
Support for moments when you need more time, clearer explanations, and a knowledgeable person in your corner. Services are priced clearly, with no surprises.
90-MINUTE CONSULTATION
A single difficult decision
$295
For important medical decisions that you want to understand before choosing what comes next.
Make sense of complex medical information
Understand the realistic options available to you
Identify the questions you still want answered
Prepare for your next medical appointment
Receive a written summary to review at your own pace
ONGOING SUPPORT
Living with a serious illness
$895
For an evolving illness or diagnosis, when the information, choices, and questions may change over time.
Prepare for goals-of-care conversations
Work through treatment options at your own pace
Understand palliative care and hospice
Clarify what matters most to you
Receive follow-up support as circumstances change
STRUCTURED SUPPORT
When family members disagree
$495
For families having difficulty agreeing about a loved one’s care.
Bring the conversation back to the patient’s wishes
Clarify the medical choices and their implications
Identify shared concerns and areas of agreement
Create questions for the treating care team
Support a respectful conversation without pressuring the patient
NEUTRAL, UNHURRIED EDUCATION
Exploring end-of-life options
$1,250
Specialized navigation for palliative care, hospice, voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, advance-care planning, and Medical Aid in Dying where legally available.
Clear explanations of available options
Questions to discuss with qualified providers
Help locating appropriate resources
Support for conversations with family members
Respect for your values, timing, and right to decide
START A CONVERSATION
Your first consultation is free.
Your first consultation, by Zoom or in person, is free, so we can discuss expectations before moving forward. I'm here to meet your specific needs.
This is a place to pause, breathe, and take the time you need. Together, we can explore what is happening, what choices are available, and what matters most to you.
Share your contact information and the best way to reach you and I'll reach back.
You don't have to do this alone.
A THOUGHTFUL, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
Clarity. Guidance. Confidence.
Every step of the way.
Independent medical consulting to help you understand your options, ask the right questions, and make confident decisions.