Kelly Jeanne Lafaro, MD, MPH
Gastrointestinal Surgical OncologyHepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgerySurgical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Kelly Jeanne Lafaro
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
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.
To support Dr. Lafaro's research, visit: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/lafaro
Centers and Institutes
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
- Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
- 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-997-1508
- fax: 443-769-1242
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: City of Hope National Medical Center, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2019
- Residency: New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University, General Surgery, 2017
- Residency: UCI Medical Center, General Surgery, 2013
- Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine, MD, 2010
- Graduate School: Tulane University, MPH, 2010
Board Certifications
- Complex General Surgical Oncology: American Board of Surgery, 2020
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2017
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
91 ratings, 35 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Dr LaFaro and her team, [staff], [staff] and [staff] are wonderful. They always respond quickly to any request/question that I send through the portal.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Dr. Lafaro is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
My provider is very attentive and caring. She listens and answers all questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Dr. Lafaro is very informative and makes me feel comfortable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
The provider was polite and explained everything very clearly to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Prepared, professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
My wife and I have the highest degree of confidence in Dr. Lafaro, appreciate her willingness to answer our questions and to provide the highest level of care for my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Dr. Lafaro treated me with concern and respect. She covered the results, options and next steps. I couldn't ask for more. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Very caring, thoughtful about my condition. Dr. Lafaro is extremely knowledgeable, has a pleasant demeanor and truly cares about my ongoing health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Dr Lafaro and [staff] are amazing. They have done a great job communicating with me through this entire process. I feel blessed to be under their care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Dr . Lafaro is Very caring and takes her time during the visit to discuss and answer questions. She very thorough and compassionate. Great follow up care .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Dr Kelly Lafaro is very experienced surgeon who helped my wife in treating her pancreatic syst
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
I completely trust Dr. LAFARO AND JOHN HOPKINS
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr Lafaro is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Dr. LaFaro is the ideal professional. She is a sterling example of how health care professionals should conduct themselves. Beyond the genuine thoughtfulness, Dr. LaFaro is properly prepared for each visit which, for me, reduces my stress level when we meet.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Professional, friendly, helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
She is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Doctor Lafaro was knowledgeable and Informative. She explained my current situation and what the next steps should be to diagnose it further.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Professional, warm, knowledgeable and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Lafaro is a surgeon for my HCC when the surgery Iis possible to have, so much of her expertise is centered to that event when Iit can be accomplished.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Excellent visit to obtain a second opinion on best way to treat a potentially fatal condition. As a result of the visit, I am transferring my care to Dr. Lafaro from a doctor in Florida.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
The provider was professional, attentive, and made me feel very comfortable throughout the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Highly recommend Dr. Lafaro and her entire team. They are the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
Professional, engaged and thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Really like Dr Lafaro! She knew where I was in surgery recovery and question I had through my chart messages monitored / responded by nurse in her office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Everyone is very informative and pleasant
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
She is a very responsible and very nice doctor. She is my life saver from a wonderful Whipple procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Dr Lafaro and her team, [staff] and [staff] are the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Absolutely the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Dr. Lafaro gave me great advise and refered me to other doctors at JH to help me with other health issues that showed up on the test.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
I can't thank them enough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Excellent service and caring