UVA Health Stuarts Draft Family Practice

Ashley Lane (ashe)

Unfortunately, the last time I called here was a very negative experience. When Dr. Lannigan was a part of the practice, everything seemed to go well— but when she moved, everything went downhill. There are seemingly not enough doctors within the practice to handle the amount of patients that they have accepted in. It’s virtually impossible to get an appointment on a date that’s reasonable (unless you schedule months and months in advance of course).

The last time I called, though, really turned me off from the whole practice. I have severe anxiety and I cannot handle phone calls well already, and when I called to reschedule an appointment I was treated very badly by one of the receptionists that answered the phone. There have been other receptionists that are nicer at this place, though. Maybe you’ll have better luck than I had, but until they bring another doctor into the practice, I wish you good luck in finding a reasonable appointment time. I hope this place can improve, though, as it was very helpful for me when Dr.

Lannigan was still there, she was very kind and very helpful. I can not vouch for the other doctors because I have not encountered them, but I will be seeing a new doctor from another practice soon.

February 20, 2019

T A

We love this practice. Conveniently located and a great option for quality urgent care on this side of the mountain.

February 14, 2025

Giovanni Fiorenza

Why this only have 3 stars I don't know. Everyone there is beyond nice and professional. I had a procedure with Dr G and my experience was well beyond my expectations. I drove 45min to get there and I'd drive double for the service I received the times I went.

June 20, 2025

Amanda Emerson

The doctors and nurses at Stuarts Draft Family Practice have always been wonderful. They are kind, knowledgeable, and truly care about their patients. The medical staff is not the problem. They are the reason we stayed with the practice for 19 years. Unfortunately, the management side tells a different story.

My son, who has a traumatic brain injury (TBI), was dismissed from the practice after missing three appointments. He had recently turned 18, and because of that, I no longer had access to his MyChart. His memory challenges made it difficult for him to keep track of appointments on his own, and by the time we realized he was missing reminders, it was already too late. There was no effort to understand the situation. Just a dismissal letter.

Although patient advocate tried to help it was not received by SDFP. It was a harsh and disappointing response, especially for a patient with a documented disability. If you are looking for compassionate medical care, the providers and nurses are excellent. But if your family has unique circumstances or requires flexibility, be aware that the management may not offer the same level of understanding.

June 24, 2025