Hospitals in Lake Charles, LA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

5 hospitals found. Showing 1 - 5

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 524 Dr Michael Debakey Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
Ratings: Phone: (337) 436-2511

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
Ratings: Phone: (337) 494-3000

Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
Ratings: Phone: (337) 474-6370

Amd Healthcare Lc, Llc
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 3730 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
Ratings:NA Phone: (337) 513-0817

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Lake Charles
Psychiatric Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 4250 Fifth Avenue, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607
Ratings:NA Phone: (337) 474-7581

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