Lauren Burns

Dr. Lauren B. Burns, DO is a board-certified family medicine physician with Ballad Health, practicing in Norton, Virginia, where she provides compassionate, whole-person care to patients of all ages. Dr. Burns earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. An advocate for inclusive, affirming healthcare, she strives to create safe spaces for all members of the community, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer patients. Dr. Burns is also deeply committed to medical education and serves as an educator of physicians, helping train the next generation of clinicians to deliver equitable, patient-centered care