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Dr. John Lavery, MD

Dr. John Lavery, MD

Rheumatology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. John Lavery, MD is a rheumatologist in Allen, TX and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Lavery has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1982. He is affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 63 reviews 4 Star Rating (63 reviews)

Northwell Health Physician Partners University Physicians Group Rheumatology at Victory Boulevard

997 Raintree Cir Ste 120 Allen, TX 75013
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Lavery specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. See board certifications
  • 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.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Lavery's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lavery

4.0
63 ratings, 26 with a written review
5 star
67%
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4 star
6%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
13%
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1 star
14%
14%

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Excellent doctor
Dr. Lavery is very detailed. He does multiple tests while your there and listens to you. However he isn't very friendly and is a bit in a rush, but you can tell that he wants to get to the bottom of what's wrong. So despite that he is a excellent doctor and you are in good hands with him.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 03, 2025
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Dr. Lavery Rheumatologist
Dr. Lavery checks all boxes! He is a great listener, offers advice and is result driven. I receive print outs explaining my illnesses, so I can absorb his leadership after leaving his office. He is immediate in ordering tests and posts tests results and communications on the portal quickly.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Vickie – Feb 28, 2025
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KNOWLEDGEABLE
Dr. Lavery's expertise.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 14, 2025
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Highly recommend Dr.John Lavery. He is very knowledgeable, caring, and likes to help you get optimal health goals and results. I travel to see him and he is one of my preferred Providers.
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
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Ramona Partridge in Pottsboro Texas – Aug 12, 2024
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He's the best!
I've been a patient since 1995 and he and his staff are the greatest! He works with homeopathic methods when needed. There's none better!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Feb 09, 2024
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He didn’t listen what I was saying completely and advised to take some multivitamins, he was also taking care of other patient at the same time and treating both without giving much time for me to explain the problem
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
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Dec 07, 2023
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In depth treatment
I like how he listens to your concerns and finds every way to figure out the problem and solutions! He isn’t dismissive like others have been, he takes it serious. He’s really a good guy straight to the point not much small talk but that’s ok as long as he is taking my Healy serious. You won’t be disappointed seeing 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
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Amanda Esters – Aug 28, 2022
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He’s amazing, very detailed, communicates above and beyond, follows up on any concerns, the staff is great. He is my #2 on my team of doctors.
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
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Lisa – Aug 18, 2022
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Zero communication-I have been trying to get an appointment from 2-3 weeks now. They told me to get a PCP referral, got the same day and they never called back. Very poor follow up communication. even after 5 days of referral exchange, they told me they will call, still in vain. Again I called back for the final time, out of frustration and the operator told me that they have stopped taking new patients. How on earth I am suppose to know!!!!!! There is ZERO communication from this office. I am in so much pain and was relying on reviews to see the doc once. No way I am referring friends and family here. Doc might be good, but I have no clue as the office operators dealt poorly.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Mani – Apr 27, 2021
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Great, always explains things well! Gives solid advice!
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
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Tprice – Jul 02, 2020
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Good Dr., but receptionist with bad attitude. Just ended 4 year relationship because she hung up on she doesn't want to address me by my name and hung up on me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
5 others found this helpful
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Charles Paul Surratt – Feb 15, 2020
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Great staff at the office. Dr. lavery is a very caring and thorough Rheumatologist . He is excellent to respond to patients through his office portal. Dr. Lavery always listens and makes you feel a part of your health solution.
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
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Vic Meyers – Nov 19, 2019
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Dr. Lavery is the smartest doctor I know.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
1 other person found this helpful
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Linda Walston – Nov 04, 2019
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I have been going to Dr. Lavery for years now. I know that he may come off rushed or matter of fact. However, this is the best rheumatologist or doctor that has provided care for any extended period of time. He truly does want to help you be as functioning and okay to deal with at least the small day to day things. He is always responsive to messages and has helped me get the right diagnosis and care. I truly dread the day when I can no longer see him when he retires.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 02, 2019
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I want to be perfectly honest: At first, I felt his mannerisms sometimes came off as mildly rude. However, I realzied that he genuinely cares about the wellbeing of each patient much more than most doctors you will ever meet. I believe this because Dr. Lavery is extremely through and is very much the opposite of a lazy doctor. If there is and undiagnosed yet diagnosable (rheumatological) condition causing you pain, I trust he would be able to figure it out.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Feb 15, 2019
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If you live in the Dallas Metroplex there is no better Rheumatologist! He has been mine for years and I am so very blessed! His staff are all caring and work beautifully as a team. I trust him completely!
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
4 others found this helpful
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Terre Gardner in Plano, TX – Oct 19, 2018
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I strongly recommend Dr. Lavery and his staff to anyone! Must caring and compassionate care I have ever had in my life! When he is answering my questions or concerns at 11pm the day of my message, has a lot to say about his level of care for his patients
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
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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April Llanas in Allen, texas – Apr 17, 2018
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After seeing Dr. Lavery for several yrs, I decided to change doctors. He really has not done anything that has helped my condition or pain level. He is so busy adding to his computer that I have never had a face to face conversation with him. He is not good at answering questions. He will leave the room saying he will be back, but does not return. Sometimes his assistant acts like she's not sure what to do. When a referral is sent for a specific test, adequate instructions are not given.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
13 others found this helpful
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Prosper, TX – Aug 01, 2017
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I love Dr Lavery, he is so knowledgeable and has helped me so much....
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Pam Iwanski in Plano, TX – Apr 14, 2017
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Dr. Lavery is a wonderful individual. He really seems to care about his patients and their well-being. He is patient, professional and kind. During appointments he focuses on me - he spends asking questions and understanding the patient with the disease - not just the disease. His support team are very accommodating and reassuring too! I like that he does not try to push you into a medication but wants to inform you and then have you research it for the best decision for the patient.
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
5 others found this helpful
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Mckinney, TX – Mar 23, 2017
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About Me

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Dr. John Lavery, MD is a rheumatologist in Allen, TX and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Lavery has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1982. He is...read more
  • Rheumatology

  • Internal 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.

  • Utmb

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Facultad De Medicina

    Medical School
  • University Tenn

    Fellowship Hospital, 1989
  • St Agnes Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1987
  • Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara

    Medical School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners University Physicians Group Rheumatology at Victory Boulevard

John P Lavery MD PA997 Raintree Cir Ste 120 Allen, TX 75013
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

    1105 Central Expy N
    Allen, TX 75013
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% lower than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

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