background
background
Dr. Howard Lafferty Jr, DO

Dr. Howard Lafferty Jr, DO

Hospice & Palliative Medicine*

Dr. Howard Lafferty Jr, DO is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in South Charleston, WV. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Boone Memorial Hospital and CAMC General Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (25 reviews)

Practice

509 2nd Ave South Charleston, WV 25303
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Lafferty Jr specializes in the areas of Family Practice & Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine. See board certifications
  • LGBTQ+ Affirming
    This doctor is listed on OutCare Health's OutList, and identifies as affirming in the provision of care, treatment, and services of LGBTQ+ communities.
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Lafferty Jr's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lafferty Jr

3.9
25 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
64%
64%
4 star
8%
8%
3 star
4%
4%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
24%
24%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Love him
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
May 20, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
He's wonderful!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
May 20, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Patient and kind. Will even house calls on the homebound!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Darlene – May 17, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Dr. Lafferty is exceptional. By far the best doctor. I am so thankful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Melissa – May 16, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Hard pass
Condescending, 45 minutes in the exam room to have him pop in and be rude for 5 minutes. Not sure why he's so arrogant or incapable of being compassionate to people needing care that aren't feeling well. It seems to be a pattern fr9m the other reviews. Palliative and Hospise were his specialties so I guess they don't have much fight left in them at that point. Maybe return to that ..not family healthcare
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Dec 23, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Could care less
If you have a simple medical issue, he’s probably great. If you have complex issues he’s arrogant, rude, dismissive and non caring.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 29, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Nice Doc
Just started seeing him since last fall. But I really like him, he explains things well and he listens to my questions when I do have any. He is very kind and caring too
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jennifer – Apr 11, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Disrespectful!!
Horrible Dr , very disrespectful and rude. Staff is very polite, he on the other hand had inferior complex.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jun 01, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Wonderful doctor. Very attentive and explained each test in detail. Took his time with me and wasn’t rushed. Highly recommended!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Pam Mooney – Dec 31, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?
Felt very belittled the entire time I was under his care Made me feel stupid and laughed in my face numerous times
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Nov 13, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lafferty Jr?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Lafferty Jr?

About Me

biography

Dr. Howard Lafferty Jr, DO is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in South Charleston, WV. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Boone Memorial Hospital and CAMC General Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

  • Family Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Locations

Practice

Family Health Associates of the Kanawha Valley PLLC509 2nd Ave South Charleston, WV 25303
1

Practice

BMH Family Medical Center697 Madison Ave Madison, WV 25130
2

Practice

Office660 S Main St # A Madison, WV 25130
3
Office716 Madison Ave # 1 Madison, WV 25130
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Boone Memorial Hospital

    701 Madison Ave
    Madison, WV 25130
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    90%
    Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

    15% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • CAMC General Hospital

    501 Morris St
    Charleston, WV 25301
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Jackson General Hospital

    122 Pinnell St
    Ripley, WV 25271

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality