Dr. Homer Tariao Pelayo, MD

My father was an inpatient at Bay Pines VA for a fall that culminated with a cancer diagnosis. As expected, this has been an incredibly difficult time for our family, but we were blessed to have Dr. Homer Pelayo as my father’s hospitalist. Dr. Pelayo provided care that went far beyond medical treatment. He treated my father with dignity, patience, and genuine compassion, and he guided both my father and my mother through every step with clarity and kindness. Dr. Pelayo helped set up concurrent hospice care and made sure my father’s comfort was always the priority. He took the time to explain options, answer questions, and support my mother through inevitable decisions many of us dread. His calm presence and gentle guidance made an overwhelming situation feel manageable. We are deeply grateful for the respect, empathy, and professionalism Dr. Pelayo showed our family. Bay Pines VA is fortunate to have a physician who not only provides excellent medical care but also understands the… human side of these moments. He made a meaningful difference for my father, and for all of us.