Laura L. Z. Gaff, MD, IBCLC
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Providence Medical Group - Mercantile
4004 Kruse Way Place, Suite 300, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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About Laura L. Z. Gaff
Dr. Gaff was born and raised in Shanghai, China. But she has hung her hat in Texas for a long time. She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in neuroscience and Chemistry. She attended medical school at Saba University School of Medicine in the Netherlands Antilles and completed her residency with Michigan State University at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
Dr. Gaff Enjoys practicing the full spectrum of family medicine and cherishes the relationship built between provider and patient. She has a special interest in Breastfeeding Medicine, recently obtained The International Board Certification for Lactation Consultation. Her clinic interests otherwise include Women’s health, preventative medicine, mental health and pediatrics.
In her free time, she enjoys exercising, yoga, and spending time with her family.
SABA University
2010
Munson Medical Center
2014
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
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Competent and professional
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Dr. Gaff is engaged when we meet and appears to have refreshed on my medical hx. I trust her.
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Dr. Gaff and the team are great, and I appreciate the care they provide. Office staff helped me with a complicated problem with my medication and went above and beyond to support.
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Dr. Gaff has been exceptional in taking care of my medical needs. In the 4 months that I have seen her she has thoroughly checked me out and has left no stone unturned. I am extremely please with her performance and the special care that she has given me. She is an 11 in my book. I LOVE YOU DR GAFF
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Dr Gaff is my PCP for almost ten years. Attentive, knowledgeable, sincere, she always addresses my concerns and provides a very good care. However, ever since Covid time I found it very difficult to book an appt with her team. I always try to use online booking. The nearest available appts are usually 2 or even 3 months out. Please make it clear on your site that same day appts should be booked over the phone. Perfect doctor, confusing scheduling rules.
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Very professional and caring.
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Dr. Gaff was very receptive to my questions and concerns and provided options that I could work with and provided insight regarding my progress and test results.
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Dr. Gaff is really great. She listens intently and explains things in an easy way to understand.
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Dr. Gaff is just the best! She listens, is very knowledgeable and I feel she cares about me and my health.
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Laura Gaff is a very good provider and will answer your questions and I feel comfortable with.
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I have never been treated as well by any doctor as I have been treated by Dr. Gaff! She's the best!
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Dr. Gaff & her team were and have always treated me with the upmost care & concern. Thank you!
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Dr gaffe is one of the best doctors I have experienced.
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Wonderful MD. Thoughtful insightful and present 100. Ask questions for clarity and understanding before responding. I feel so lucky to be in her care.
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Excellent experience every visit
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Dr Gaff has been an exceptionally good primary care physician, I would recommend her to anyone needing a primary care doctor.
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Dr. Gaff is always kind and caring when I go to see her. She was my provider when she was legacy and I followed her over to Providence
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Dr Gaff is the most very best doctor I have ever had. She has been my doctor for over six years. She is so compassionate and caring. An all around wonderful doctor and person
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Dr Gaff is an effective communicator with strong analytical skills. My visit with her was a very positive experience.
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Dr. Gaff is excellent!
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Dr. Gaff is a respectful and caring person. On my recent visit, she was careful to ask questions and tested my range of motion to figure out why I was feeling so much pain in my shoulders. She prescribed a medication to help with the inflammation and gave me several pages of exercises. I'm confident that by following Dr Gaff's instructions my shoulder pain will improve.
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She is a good doctor.
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Have not had any bad experiences with my care provider, it has all been good.
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She asked me good questions about all my medical problems
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This was my first time meeting Dr. Gaff, as my PCP retired. I was very pleased with my visit. Dr. Gaff is very knowledgeable and answer all of my questions thoughtfully. She is also kind and funny so it was a pleasant conversation. I felt like I was in good hands and feel confident that when/if I have a medical issue, she will partner with me to get it resolved. My husband does not currently have a PCP so I recommended he see her as well. She's great!
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Dr Gaff was extremely attentive. Great Doctor
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Dr.Gaff was awesome. Caring, professional, took her time to listen to me. I'm very happy with her.
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I appreciated that my provider listened to me and really helped me understand their answers for my questions! I am so thankful
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Dr Gaff listened to my complaints about the pain I had in my knee and recommended a treatment (injection) that helped me.
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All Great experiences
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Dr Gaff is a very good doctor and is the reason I use Providence clinic.
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Excellent doctor - just so busy it's hard to get a timely appointment
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I like Dr. Gaff who also knows Chinese which makes me easier .
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I'm very happy with the excellent care I receive from Dr. Gaff. She's patient, thorough and answers questions clearly.
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Dr Gaff is wonderful & caring.
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My new patient appointment went really well. I am thankful to be have Dr Gaff as my physician. I was very impressed with her.My only complaint was having to wait 7 months for an appointment.
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Dr. Gaff was very professional and knowledgeable. Actually I am seeing her as a new patient. It was great to talk to her about my health and life. I appreciate that she is seeing new patients
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Dr. Gaff covered all my concerns in such a thorough and thoughtful way that gave me encouragement and relief and her guidance gave me confidence- I appreciate her so very much.
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Dr. Gaff is great!
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Doctor Gaff encourage me to eat healthy food and exercise often to control my blood sugar level instead of taking medication first. Now my blood sugar level is 5.9
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This was a new patient visit and it was great. I was very pleased with Dr Gaff
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Laura is a good doctor and a good person.
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Dr Gaff is always prepared, asks pertinent questions and listens. She is smart, knowledgeable and clearly cares about her patients. And she has great ideas.
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Appreciate how she listened to me, I felt heard and understood.
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I went in to office without an appointment as I was in pain. They got me in for a test and to see Dr within a half hour. Always treated with respect here
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Dr Gaff has always provided excellent care and treats patients in a very friendly and caring manner . She always responds to your concerns and needs. She's excellent!
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I felt Dr. Gaff was professional, attentive to my concerns and expressed the need for follow up on a couple of health issues. I was very pleased with her response to my concerns.
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I have been under greatly stressful situation and felt she heard and and responded in a way that assured me that she understood what was happening. Her plan for me shows me we are working together.
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Dr Gaff is amazing. The perfect balance of efficient, caring and helpful. The only downside to this appointment was the 40+ minute wait time on the phone for scheduling. Thankful to have a wonderful physician and team.
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Dr. Gaff was superb. Very good at listening.
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I was able to get an appointment with Dr Gaff this time, but usually I have to see a practitioner.
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She answered all my questions and explamed well. She also gave me advise for my illness that easy to follow and understand.
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Dr. Gaff is the best physician I have ever had!!! She listens, understands and diagnoses with perfection.
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Dr. Gaff is going to be my primary care doctor. She Is kind, very knowledge, and spent time with me. I trust her. She is terrific!
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Dr. Gaff is wonderful! I'm really lucky I was able to become one of her patients. She's very good with answering all my questions, and doesn't mind having to explain certain things, to make sure I completely understand.
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This is my first time to meet with Dr. Gaff. She is an excellent doctor. My husband and I like her very much.
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All good always good.
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Dr Gaff is always prepared. And knowledgeable.
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Dr. Gaff takes my pain from Burning Mouth Syndrome seriously. I feel heard.
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Dr Gaff is a great doctor for both me and my wife
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Dr Gaff is very caring and understanding. I completely trust her opinion and the care she provides. I'm incredibly happy that she's my PCP!
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I have been pleased with the services at Providence and by Dr.Gaff.At our recent follow up appointment she asked pertinentQuestions and brought us up to date on appointments needed. Always answers medical questions by message in a timely manner.
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She has been good caring about my diabetic control.
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Dr. Gaff is just a super knowledgeable and caring doctor and I appreciate her very much.
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We have been working together for years and I have complete confidence in her.
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Very good
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New patient, very pleased with my experience thus far (:
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Always sweet & friendly; asks about current & past health issues.
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All great
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Provider , Dr. Gaff is great. However, I have a terrible time with the Chart!
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Dr Gaff is informed, attentive and a wonderful doctor.
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Dr. Laura Gaff is my current P.C. I followed her to Providence from her previous location. I truly trust Dr. Gaff and appreciate her care. I am also very pleased with the assistance/care provided by the medical team at Dr. Gaff's offices. Thank you all, for your service!
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I am very happy to be in Dr. Gaff's care. She's an attentive listener and great communicator. I have anxiety disorder and her relaxed, conversational manner puts me at ease. She explains things clearly in language I can understand. In reviewing lab results during this visit I learned a lot and came away with a better understanding of things I can do to improve my health. I'm very grateful.
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Laura Gaff is one of the best Dr I have ever had. Can tell her anything & she listens. She has the answers to questions. Very understanding & kind.
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Dr Gaff is caring and knowledgeable. She's an excellent MD.
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Dr. Gaff treats me and my family respectfully and with a caring attitude. She is easy to speak to and I appreciate her depth of knowledge and her ability to share that in easy-to-understand terms.
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Mostly good
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Dr. Gaff is excellent but I wish it was easier to get in to see her.
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Dr Gaff is a caring, compassionate health professional, she has responded to all of my health questions
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I feel very confident in Dr Gaff's care. I am disappointed that it takes so long to get authorization from my insurance company for testing she has recommended.
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Dr Gaff listened to my concerns and gave me a number of referrals for follow up. She was professional and friendly. I was establishing care at this apptmt and I appreciated the time she spent with me.
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For a first visit it was very good
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I have complete confidence in my doctor as she is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
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Dr Gaff is always engaged and professional.I wish I could get appts with her rather than going to a PA, but the PAs are also very professional.
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This was my initial first visit with Dr. Laura Gaff. She was very friendly and professional with a caring attitude. She answered all my questions and I felt very comfortable with her. She is indeed an positive asset to the Providence professional staff. Highly recommend anyone looking for a new physician to consider Dr, Gaff as their new doctor. I am very pleased that she is my new medical doctor.
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Dr. Gaff is very kind and gentle. This was my annual physical, it was very basic. Nothing was discussed about my cardiology specialist information or medications, I just verified that they were "current".
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Dr Gaff is an excellent listener and communicator- I recommend her to anyone who needs a provider!
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Clinical Interests
- Alcohol Dependency
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anorexia
- Behavioral Disorders
- Birth Control Counseling
- Cancer Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cerumen Removal
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Decrease In Appetite
- Decreased Libido
- Dementia
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Developmental Assessment
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Disability Evaluation
- Diverticulitis
- Eating Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Erectile Disorder
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Falls
- Family History Of Cancer
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Gastroenteritis
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Genital Herpes, Male
- Genital Warts
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gout
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Lifestyle Modification
- Memory Disorders
- Mood Symptoms
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myalgia
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight
- Palpitations
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonary Infections
- Sciatica
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (Std)
- Skin Disease
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorders
- Splinter Removal
- Sports Physical Exam
- Stomach Cancer
- Substance Addiction
- Suture Removal
- Thyroid Disorder
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Travel Medicine
- Tremor
- Twitching
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Virtual Care
- Warts
- Weakness
- Weight Loss
My wife and I became Dr. Gaff's patients by word of mouth years ago. She Is one of the best doctors I have met; she is warm hearted and yet competent in providing medical services to her clients. I am glad to have her as my primary physician.
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