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Avery H LaChance

Avery H LaChance, MD, MPH

Dermatology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Japanese
  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Dermatology Associates

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Harvard Combined Training Programs, Dermatology, 2018
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2015
  • Medical Education: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medicine and Public Health, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology: American Board of Dermatology, 2018

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

288 ratings, 108 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    [redacted] She's lovely [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    [redacted] I walked in and from the receptionist to the head Doctor on my team, I was treated so kindly and with so much respect and attention. [redacted] I am so impressed and filled with a sense of confidence that we will soon be able to diagnose and treat what has absolutely taken control of my entire life. Communication is so key in everything we do and this team is miles ahead of everyone else. They are the standard everyone else should strive for. Thank you

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Dr. Lachance earns a 5 stare review. She is thorough, personable, provides great patient care, communicates clearly and demonstrates great concern for me as a patient.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Dr. Lachance simply is the best!

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Provider and her Fellowship doctor are very knowledgeable and very helpful to provide me with the best care.

  • Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    I have never felt so listened to and heard during a doctor's appointment. The amount of time taken to ensure that all aspects of my care were in place and understood by everyone was truly exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    Best dermatologist and person. SO caring SO brilliant

  • Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    She is always positive and so caring

  • Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Kind, understanding an excellent listener

  • Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    She is always thorough and provides the best advice to my skincare

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Excellent consultant & team. Supporting systems & structures - not so much!

  • Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    I am hopeful that I will be able to work with this team and they will help me find answers and solutions to my current health problems.

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    I found Dr. Lachance to be incredibly refreshing. She was energetic, she was friendly, she was timely, her follow-through has been wonderful, and I just really, really thought the world of her. I was so excited to be a new patient in that office.

  • Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    My doctor truly listens to what matters to me. She hears my concerns adjust her plan of care to me specifically is friendly, warm, sympathetic, understanding, a wealth of information about any question that I ask.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    If I could give Dr. Lachance and her team an 15 I would

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    I cannot say enough good things about Dr. LaChance. I feel very lucky she is my doctor and she is outstanding. Knowledgeable, caring, open, and responsive. The best!

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    I've been seeing Dr. Lachance for at least two years, if not more now, and I find her to be extremely confident, professional, and I would highly recommend her and have already.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Dr. LaChance is amazing. I could not have made it thru dealing with scleroderma without her knowledge and experience.

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Excellent and smart doctor

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Frankly, I think because I'm old, they don't pay enough attention

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Excellent care. The provider was very knowledgeable. I would have liked written information after the biopsy to take care of the biopsy site. Elderly patients forget what is said during doctor's visits

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    She is an 11; not a 10 Excellent care

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    She explained everything and was very helpful. I would highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr LaChance always allows for the time you need to talk about concerns. She listens intently with care and understanding.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr. Lachance is the best. I've seen several dermatologists in this group over the years and she is by far the model for attentive. compassionate, and thoughtful care and problem-solving. I know how full her schedule is and yet she gives her full-attention during the appointment and she's been tremendous in helping me get through some pretty annoying situations. Grateful to her and that she's there.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Dr LaChance is very caring and progressive about my care. Always trying to stay ahead of what is going on.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Dr. LaChance is one of the best practitioners I have ever known because she takes the time to truly listen. She has genuine empathy and compassion. I feel confident in her professional abilities and I thoroughly trust her judgement!

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Doctors are excellent and knowledgable and feel very grateful to be a patient.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Thorough smart knowledgeable!

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr LaChance is a pleasure to see! Always on time!! And so pleasant! I even made an appointment for my husband to get a full fern check!!

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Very empathetic, thorough, really the competency and her interest in the patient, always very encouraging, just a pleasure, very gratifying.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr LaChance is probably the best. And her fellows also

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Though this was my first visit the doctors were up to date on my medical history and current conditions.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr LaChance is the best. She listened to me and prescribed the medicine I needed to keep my disease under control. What a brilliant professional and I am saying this because I have seen physicians in two other countries where this level of respect and professionalism is hard to find.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable and compassionate.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Everyone in the office is very nice

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr. Lachance has been excellent. It's always been a pleasure to go see her and she has done very well by me in all aspects with the condition that I have been seeing her for. I highly would recommend her and I very much enjoy her. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr. Lachance is compassionate, thoughtful, and thorough. She listens to my concerns, checks my records, works with me, understands my needs, has really helped me manage my symptoms. And when I have a flare-up, she works with me to collaboratively determine my next steps. After having other providers who I felt were not listening to me, it has been a really wonderful experience to work with Dr. Lachance, and I especially appreciate how she collaborates and takes the time to talk with my other providers. Thank you so much for 10-star treatment.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    I felt that I was in good care with this provider. She was competent and thoughtful. I was very happy with her care and decisions. I will continue to see this Doctor. I am grateful for her care and consideration. I look forward to her continuing care and support of my medical needs. She is confident, caring and shows a great deal of empathy, compassion and thoughtfulness. She was prepared and she had extensive knowledge of my medical history. There is nothing more I could ask for from my Doctor.

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    Thoughtful, careful, expertise,

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Dr. Lachance was friendly, knowledgeable and focused on my problem and the best treatment. She had was empathetic. I liked her very much and would highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Knowledgeable, up-to-date, caring.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Outstanding

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    I found that the doctor was in a rush. Did not want to hear my concerns. I wasn't happy [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Dr. LACHANCE is a ray of sunshine. I look forward to seeing her every time I come to visit. I wish more of the providers had her spirit and her enthusiasm. It's wonderful. Thank you so much.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    First visit. Dr. and fellows friendly, knowledgeable and respectful. Took plenty of time listening to me and explained next steps. Also provided me with choices. Definitely felt seen and heard.

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Dr chance is incredible. She's so attentive and so knowledgeable and she really listens and really tries her hardest to get everything you need done and really figure out the problems you're having. And I really, really appreciate every single appointment that I have with her. And even over patient gateway, her office is always quick to answer quick to give responses and answer any questions I have. So I really, really appreciate. Dr. LaChance and her whole team and everything that she's done for me.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    I have been with this provider for 5 years and she is excellent and very informative. She is very caring.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Dr. LaChance is an exemplary professional demonstrating attention to my details, cares, and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Dr LaChance provides care in a wonderful manner. She is very understanding and helpful with my needs

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr LaChance is a ten. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Excellent service. Friendly and helpful. Easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    My provider has given me exceptional care during my long recovery from a rare illness.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    My experience at Brigham Dermatology Associates was, as usual, excellent.

  • Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    As Dr. Lachance spoke to me her eyes never left my face. I respect her for that. She asked about my spouse and how she was doing. I feel she genuinely cared about me.

  • Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Dr. Lachance and her resident were great

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr Avery LaChance is kind, generous, brilliant, and an excellent doctor and communicator. Also, a joy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    It was a great experience

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    She's the best! Smart, helpful, pleasant...listens and responds carefully and respectfully. I know I'm in good hands. I have indeed recommended friends to Dr Lachance, and they feel the same way.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Dr LaChance is very easy to deal with, understanding and does a fantastic job

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Very concerned and tried to provide something for my rare condition . Nothing will help. Concerned

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    The entire team was great

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    It was good

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    Dr Lachance is exceptional. Very kind , curious and understanding. She is committed to her profession.

  • Reviewed on 9/5/2025

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  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr Lachance is great. She is caring and always listens.

  • Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    They are always very nice and respectable they deserve a pay raise

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr. LaChance was an excellent provider. She was a good listener, excellent at educating me about the information, about why I was there. She took time with me. She was very, very astute in observing how I was feeling about the situation. She spoke calmly and clearly. Excellent educator. Very positive experience. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    She is innovative and easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr lachance is very polite and very professional helpful in every way possible

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    This visit was intended to be a subspecialty rheum/derm clinic however the provider and resident were not remotely familiar with the significant rheum history, nor were they prepped to evaluate the concerns. They simply encouraged more medications to trial. They failed to consider my goals in being there. They walked in with far too many people although I was asked about a resident I was not informed that there would be 5 people in the room both the scribe and resident were sitting and typing through the entire visit. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. LaChance always shows her care and concern. Noticing improvements that have been made oncludingooking fir ways to make my visits more convenient to attend. I appreciate her care and understanding and personal touch..[redacted] . She is excellent !

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    She is beyond wonderful. I am a physician, and her entire persona is one of concern and excellence.

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    She is very thorough and although I only see her yearly she is always helpful

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    The Doctor was very professional and knowledgeable. She prescribed a potential cure for an on going problem .

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Great listening skills, care about me as a person. She was confident in helping me. Very intelligent re my diagnosis. Very understanding.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr LaChance is amazing! Personable, professional, and intelligent!! She is absolutely my favorite physician (and I see a lot of specialists) I highly recommend her to anyone!!

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr. LaChance is outgoing and professional. I enjoy my time with her.

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Both the provider were excellent resources and treated me with dignity and respect.

  • Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Excellent care and terrific team.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Dr LaChance and her fellow are just the most caring and knowledgeable doctors one could see. I feel so fortunate to be in her care. I can discuss anything with Dr LaChance and she offers an informed response and solution. I feel she knows me and all my conditions not just the dermatologic issues. I actually look forward to my visits with Dr LaChance!

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Dr Avery, the chance is an amazing dermatologist always listens to me clear thorough reassuring.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Personable and kind

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr LaChance is incredibly knowledgeable about my disease and is caring and kind. She is a fine dermatologist and I am grateful to have her in charge of my medical condition.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr. Lachance is kind, competent, thorough, and a wonderful dermatologist who I have been very lucky to be assigned to. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr LaChance always take the time to listen to my concerns and is very thorough. She is very pleasant and always makes me feel comfortable.

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Dr. laChance was very caring and gave me a very thorough exam. She answered all my questions. Excellent doctor!

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    I like Dr LaChance's energy and humor. Tho we covered everything there is a sense of rushing. I got my answers and care but did sense the time was limited and on to the next patient. This seems to be a trend in Healthcare the last years

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Thoughtful, thorough and empathetic

  • Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    As a first time seeing this doctor I was really impressed. She and the attending fellowship doctor were very supportive and helpful. They listened to me and took their time to examine and discussing my concerns and symptoms. They did not rush and everything they did they explained to me about what their plan was. I left the appointment feeling relaxed and happy that doctors took my concerns seriously.

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Dr. Lachance went above and beyond to think about the issues involved and her care and creative solution has made a huge difference to my well-being.

  • Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    This was my first time seeing Dr Lachance and I felt as though I had known her for a long time, She was very through and knew my medical history, I wished I could see her at Chestnut Hill location I look forward to our next visit, [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Good to know her!

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Very knowledgeable and helpful with questions.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    She is great. I highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    Dr. LaChance an her team are caring, amazing , smart Doctors.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    It was a very thorough appointment.

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Professional, respectful of issues of my concern, and answered my questions. Resident doctors also helpful preparing required information prior time with doctor, and providing additional guidance for me after appointment.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    She is an amazing, wonderful provider, period. Smart, thoughtful, prepared, compassionate. Every doctor should be as wonderful as she is.

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Knowledgeable about my condition and thorough in discussing status and plan

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    Friendly and competent

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    Dr. Lachance was very knowledgeable and very nice to me. And so was [redacted] the fellow who examined us first. They were very thorough, the two of them, and I was very pleased with them. And we'll be coming back. Okay. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    I was very happy with Dr. Lachance. She was filling in for my regular dermatologist who was on medical leave and she had clearly read my chart and knew why I was there.

  • Reviewed on 5/13/2025

    Thoroughly explains things, listens ro my concerns and questions. Genuinely invested in her patients health and well being

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    I had a wonderful experience with Dr Avery LAChance and Brigham Women's hospital.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr LaChance took her time with me. Explained her thoughts and assessments thoroughly. She was attentive.