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Stephanie W. LaFave, MD

4.8 out of 5
133  Ratings , 33  Comments
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About

Dr. LaFave grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and later moved to New Orleans, LA to play Division I collegiate golf at Tulane University, where she met her husband. They later moved to the area and after 3 years of residency training in Front Royal, VA she fell in love with the Shenandoah Valley.

 

She is passionate about preventative health, skin and colon cancer screening and empowering her patients to make educated decisions about their health in order to live their best lives.

In her free time, she enjoys spoiling her rescue dogs and rescued cockatiel and volunteers transporting rescued animals along I-81. She also enjoys the outdoors, local farmers markets and playing and watching sports.

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:

Sports/Musculoskeletal Medicine, Dermatology, Colonoscopy, Women’s Health, Preventative Care, Chronic Disease Management

Education
  • Board Certification
  • American Board of Family Medicine 2022
  • Internship
  • Valley Health/VCU-Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Front Royal, VA
    2022
  • Medical School
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport School of Medicine Shreveport, LA
    2019
  • Masters
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Tulane University School of Medicine
    New Orleans, LA
    2014
  • College
  • Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Tulane University
    New Orleans, LA
    2012

Reviews

  • 04/19/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Doctor LaFave did an excellent job of explaining the importance of the procedure, the risks of the procedure, and thoroughly addressed any concerns that I or my spouse may have had.

  • 04/18/2025
    Rating: 4.00

    None.

  • 04/11/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Dr. LaFave is the best doctor I've ever had.

  • 03/27/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Dr. LaFave is excellent! She listens, I never feel like I'm being judge and she is caring.