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Kelly Jeanne Lafaro

Kelly Jeanne Lafaro, MD, MPH

Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Surgical Oncology

Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
5.0 of 5 stars130 ratings, 45 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Kelly Jeanne Lafaro

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Background

Kelly Lafaro, MD, MPH, is a general surgeon with a specialty in gastrointestinal surgical oncology and hepatobiliary surgery. She is part of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. 

Dr. Lafaro earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her fellowship in complex general surgical oncology was completed at City of Hope National Medical Center. 

Dr. Lafaro’s expertise includes pancreatic adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, minimally invasive pancreatic and liver surgeries, and colorectal liver metastases. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Lafaro is published in the field of liver and pancreatic cancer. She is interested in the improvement of surgical and post-surgical outcomes. 

Centers and Institutes

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

Additional Academic Titles

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Selected Publications

  • Lafaro KJ and Melstrom LG. The paradoxical web of pancreatic cancer tumor microenvironment. Am J Pathol, 2019 Jan; 189(1):44-57. [RA]

  • Lafaro KJ, Eng O, Raoof M, Ituarte P, Warner S, Sing G, Fong Y, Melstrom L. A Prognostic Nomogram for Patients with Resected Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Accepted. HBSN 2019. [OR] 

  • Blakely A, Lafaro K, Li D, Kessler J, Chang S, Ituarte P, Lee B, Singh G. Lymphovascular Invasion Predicts Lymph Node Involvement in Small Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Neuroendocrinology. 2019 Aug 9

  • Gamboa AC, Zaidi MY, Lee RM, Speegle S, Switchenko JM, Lipscomb J, Cloyd JM, Ahmed A, Grotz T, Leiting J, Fournier K, Lee AJ, Dineen S, Powers BD, Lowy AM, Kotha NV, Clarke C, Gamblin TC, Patel SH, Lee TC, Lambert L, Hendrix RJ, Abbott DE, Vande Walle K, Lafaro K, Lee B, Johnston FM, Greer J, Russell MC, Staley CA, Maithel SK. Optimal Surveillance Frequency After CRS/HIPEC for Appendiceal and Colorectal Neoplasms: A Multi-institutional Analysis of the US HIPEC Collaborative. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun 26.

  • Konstantinidis IT, Raoof M, Zheleva V, Lafaro K, Lau C, Fong Y, Lee B. Multivisceral robotic liver surgery: feasible and safe. J Robot Surg. 2019 Sep 6

  • Kotha NV, Baumgartner JM, Veerapong J, Cloyd JM, Ahmed A, Grotz TE, Leiting JL, Fournier K, Lee AJ, Dineen SP, Dessureault S, Clarke C, Mogal H, Zaidi MY, Russell MC, Patel SH, Sussman JJ, Dhar V, Lambert LA, Hendrix RJ, Abbott DE, Pokrzywa C, Lafaro K, Lee B, Greer JB, Fackche N, Lowy AM, Kelly KJ. Primary Tumor Sidedness is Predictive of Survival in Colon Cancer Patient Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery with or without Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A US HIPEC Collaborative Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Jul;26(7):2234-2240.

Honors

  • Surgical Oncology Top Doctor, 2022 Baltimore Top Doctor
  • Appendix Cancer/Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation (ACPMP) International Travel Scholarship, 1/1/18
  • Chief Administrative Fellow, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1/1/18

Locations

  1. Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
    • 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    City of Hope National Medical Center

    Fellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2019

    New York-Presbyterian Columbia

    Residency, General Surgery, 2017

    UCI Medical Center

    Residency, General Surgery, 2013

    Tulane University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2010

    Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

    Graduate School, MPH, 2010

    Board Certifications

    Complex General Surgical Oncology

    American Board of Surgery, 2020

    Surgery

    American Board of Surgery, 2017

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

    Ratings & Reviews

    5 out of 5

    130 ratings, 45 reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    Overall Rating by Patient
    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 5 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/20/2025

      Competent. Carding. Precise on surgery. Excellent in follow up with oncology.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/11/2025

      Dr Kelly Lafaro was knowledgeable and kind

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/4/2025

      Dr Lafaro really made connection with me in explaining my case, her suggestions and answered my questions clearly. She shared her contact info with me for any follow up questions. Knowing I was very concerned about taking MRI contrast, she offered help to talk with radiologist on my need of MRI contrast in the regular follow up tests. I was very appreciative and impressed by Dr Lafaro and John Hopkins in this very first visit!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/4/2025

      Dr. Kelly Lafaro is a phenomenal doctor. She is very caring, thorough, professional, and very well skilled. I have received excellent care from her and her team before, during, and after surgery. I am so grateful to have found her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/28/2025

      Very knowledgeable, answered my questions and provided excellent feedback.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      I could not think more highly of Dr.Lafaro. She is everything that I could want in a surgeon, especially for this type of operation. From our first consult, she has been kind, compassionate, interested in and respectful of my questions and input, patient with her patient, knowledgeable, understanding, and willing to explain in detail the procedure, the methods used to execute it, the likely outcomes, and the risks. I could not have asked for more from her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      Dr. Lafaro, [Staff] and the team are fantastic

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/7/2025

      No concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/31/2024

      Extremely helpful and professional Dr. Lafaro's assistant was extremely helpful - compassionate

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      Very nice and very polite

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/3/2024

      Can not say enough good things about her , she's the best ! I feel so blessed !

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/3/2024

      I'm confident Dr. Lafaro will guide me through whatever the results ofhe annual CTs and EUSes show.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2024

      I appreciate Dr. Lafaro's care , concern, and expertise ! Very individual care even though I know she has many many patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/5/2024

      Consultation with Dr Lafaro was very encouraging and we felt comfortable talking with her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/30/2024

      Excellent first impression and very knowledgeable and compassionate

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/29/2024

      She is outstanding I have great confidence in her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/18/2024

      Dr. Lafaro was very knowledgeable and was able to address all of my concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/15/2024

      Dr. Lafaro listened to and answered all of my numerous questions and those from my wife, as well. She was well-informed about my history and current situation. She was pleasant and attentive, knowledgeable and confident. She gave me confidence in her/Hopkins abilities to treat my safely and effectively treat my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Very professional very understanding very knowledgeable and supportive

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2024

      Dr Lafaro took time to answer all my questions and concerns. And told me how she would work to address my needs before and after surgery.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/17/2024

      Never had a problem with her again very professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2024

      Very nice

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2024

      Excellent doctor and team care

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Gave very detailed insight to the mass, and treatment options, this was a second opinion visit, felt I was in the best hands for my medical concern.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Love them. Their good doctors and I'm happy they kept me alive thru cancer .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/20/2024

      She's very good doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/20/2024

      Excellent and beyond expectations

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/19/2024

      EXCELLENT

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/13/2024

      Knowledgeable and professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      She is an excellent doctor who cares very much for her patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Good experiences

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Dr. Lafaro and her team are amazing. I highly recommend them and Johns Hopkins. I have never had a provider and their team care so much about my health and the health of all their patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/16/2024

      Very easy to talk to and inspire confidence

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2024

      I really appreciate her

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2024

      Very attentive and up to date with my file. Trying, with Johns Hopkins Cyst Clinic Committee, to determine the best course of treatment for pancreatic cyst.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/18/2024

      Dr Lafaro is friendly, competent, and very caring. Excellent professional and patient skills.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/4/2024

      I have confidence in her knowledge and capability and she has good people skills.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      I would go to no one else but Dr Lafaro

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Dr Lafaro is the absolute best! I trust her completely

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Dr. Lafaro is watching the cysts in my pancreas very carefully. I trust her judgement.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      She was very knowledgeable about my situation.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      Dr Lafaro has my complete confidence. I cannot over emphasize her excellent care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/2/2024

      Very professional cared about all of my questions made me feel at peace with my problems very thoughtful

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/2/2024

      Excellent care with an excellent team

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/26/2024

      Very thorough, respectful and professional in discussing my visit