Our Physicians

Medical Director
Robert Smith, MD, MBA

Dr. Smith earned a B.A. in Business from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA, followed by earning a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business.  He earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency at North East Medical Center in Concord, NC.  Dr. Smith is board certified in Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine.  He was formerly the Associate Medical Director for Vista Care Hospice in Savannah, GA.  Dr. Smith is currently the Medical Director for HPCCR and has been with the organization since August 2004.

Larry Burke, MD

Dr. Burke earned a B.S. in Biology from Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD.  He earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed both his residency and fellowships at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.  Dr. Burke is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine with subspecialties in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.  He was in private practice prior to joining HPCCR in June 2005. 

Janet Crook, MD

Dr. Crook earned a B.A. in Biology from Wake Forest University.  She earned her medical degree at the University of Virginia and completed her residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.  Dr. Crook is board certified in Family Practice and Hospice & Palliative Medicine.  She was in private practice prior to joining HPCCR in May 2005. 

Phillip Hess, MD

Dr. Hess earned his medical degree from Ohio State University.  He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Florida, School of Medicine.  He is board certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.  Dr. Hess practiced for 22 years as a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon prior to joining HPCCR in January 2008.   

William Porter, MD

Dr. Porter earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina.  He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology.  Dr. Porter's professional experience includes more than 30 years as a medical educator.  He joined HPCCR in December 2003.