Specialists Hospital Shreveport - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Shreveport, LA

Name	Specialists Hospital Shreveport
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	1500 Line Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana
Ownership	Physician
Emergency Services	No
Medicare ID (CCN)	190278

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

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NPI Number	1104057694
Organization Name	SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT, LLC
Address	1500 Line Avenue, Suite 206, Shreveport, LA 71101
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	318-213-3800

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NPI Number	1912118134
Organization Name	SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT, LLC
Address	1500 Line Ave, Suite 206, Shreveport, LA 71101
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	318-213-3800

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Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	No

Hospitals in Shreveport, LA

Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier Acute Care Hospital Location: 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105 Phone: (318) 681-5000
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport Acute Care Hospital Location: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103 Phone: (318) 675-5000
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc Acute Care Hospital Location: 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103 Phone: (318) 212-4000
Specialists Hospital Shreveport Acute Care Hospital Location: 1500 Line Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Phone: (318) 213-3800
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent Acute Care Hospital Location: 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Phone: (999) 999-9999
Shriners Hospitals For Children Childrens Hospital Location: 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103 Phone: (318) 222-5704

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