Dr. Howard Wesley Lafferty DO
Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
1201 Washington St E Suite 108 Charleston WV, 25301About
Dr. Howard Lafferty is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Lafferty provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Lafferty works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.
Education and Training
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Med 2007
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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