Overview
Lorraine Tafra is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Annapolis, Maryland.
Dr. Tafra is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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Locations
2000 Medical Pkwy Ste 200, Annapolis, MD 21401
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dorry Segev is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Segev is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Allan Belzberg is a neurosurgeon specializing in surgery of the peripheral nervous system. As Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, he treats tumors including schwannoma, neurofibroma and nerve sheath tumor. Dr. Belzberg performs surgical repair of nerve damage caused by trauma as well as neurosurgery on carpal tunnel, peroneal nerve and other peripheral nerve conditions. Dr. Belzberg also directs the Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and co-directs the Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Belzberg currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center located in Baltimore on Wednesdays and the Green Spring Station location on Fridays. Dr. Belzberg is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Schwannoma, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Belzberg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Belzberg is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Daniel Lubelski is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats patients with spinal diseases and deformities, spine and nerve tumors, and brachial plexus injuries and other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Lubelski’s training in complex and robotic spine surgery, spinal oncology and peripheral nerve injuries allows him to comprehensively evaluate patients and develop custom treatment plans to address symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. He prioritizes patient-centered care, effective communication and working in multidisciplinary collaboration to identify the best treatment. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at the City University of New York, Dr. Lubelski spent a year doing predoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. He then obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and he performed stem cell tumor research as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. Dr. Lubelski went on to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery. His postdoctoral training also included a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins, as well as a traveling fellowship with advanced training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Lubelski is a prolific researcher who focuses on patient quality of life and on using big data to develop individualized prediction models to determine optimal treatments tailored to each person. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous textbook chapters, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as a reviewer for the top neurosurgical journals. Dr. Lubelski is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Lubelski is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lubelski is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Lorraine Tafra
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Lorraine Tafra?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Lorraine Tafra by calling their office at 443-481-5300. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Lorraine Tafra a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Lorraine Tafra is classified as an Distinguished expert for Breast Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Lorraine Tafra specialize in?
While Dr. Lorraine Tafra is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Paget Disease of the Breast. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Lorraine Tafra participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Lorraine Tafra has published 35 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Lorraine Tafra's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Lorraine Tafra accept my insurance?
Dr. Lorraine Tafra accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 443-481-5300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Tafra isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Tafra isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Tafra isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Tafra isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- MastectomyDr. Tafra isAdvanced. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Tafra isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- Breast InfectionDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- LymphedemaDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Lymphedema.
- Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Tafra isExperienced. Learn about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

