Health care in New Orleans, LA: hospitals, ERs, clinics and pharmacies
New Orleans, LA has 10 hospitals in Medicare (CMS) data; 6 list emergency services and 2 state a trauma center designation on their own website. Our data also lists 9 urgent care centers, 79 pharmacies, 74 community health center sites, 11 nursing homes, 1 hospice, 5 home health agencies and 16 dialysis facilities in New Orleans.
Built automatically from official data (Medicare, the NPI Registry, HRSA and state licence lists) and from what each hospital publishes on its own website; see Sources and dates. Services change: call before you go.
Emergency care
6 of the 10 hospitals in New Orleans list emergency services in Medicare's data; 5 of them state 24-hour emergency care on their own website, and 2 state a trauma center designation. The wording of each designation is quoted from the hospital’s website.
- Childrens Hospital
Trauma: Level I (Pediatric)
- University Medical Center New Orleans
Trauma: Level 1 (American College of Surgeons verified) · Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Center
- New Orleans East Hospital
Stroke: Primary Stroke Center (Joint Commission certified)
- Touro Infirmary
Stroke: Certified Primary Stroke Center (Joint Commission)
Walk-in care
9 urgent care centers in New Orleans are registered in the federal NPI Registry. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. The registry does not record opening hours: call before you go.
- Ascension Depaul Services(504) 362‑89312801 General de Gaulle Drive, 70114
- Downman Urgent Healthcare Clinic(504) 246‑52274543 Downman Rd, 70126
- In and Out Urgent Care, LLC(985) 377‑98776225 S Claiborne Ave, 70125
- LCMC Urgent Care LLC(504) 309‑7108826 Harrison Ave Suite a, 70124
- Maxem Health Urgent Care New Orleans(228) 223‑19274306 S Claiborne Ave, 70125
- New Orleans Urgent Care L.L.C.(504) 552‑2433900 Magazine St, 70130
- Nola Rapid Care(504) 229‑42091012 Canal St, 70112
- Remotemd LLC(504) 293‑5949880 W Commerce Rd Ste 101, 70123
- Urgent Care Eleven, LLC(504) 324‑77903333 Saint Claude Ave, 70117
Pharmacies
79 pharmacies in New Orleans are registered in the NPI Registry (Community/retail pharmacy: 44; Pharmacy: 35). The registry does not record opening hours or 24-hour service: call the pharmacy. All pharmacies in New Orleans →
Low-cost care
74 community health center sites in New Orleans (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funded by HRSA: 70; Federally Qualified Health Center enrolled in Medicare (CMS): 4). Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer a sliding fee based on income and serve patients whether or not they have insurance. Weekly hours are as reported to HRSA.
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - Carrollton(504) 207‑3060All Other Clinic Types · 68.5 hours a week
- DePaul Community Health Centers - Algiers(504) 362‑8930All Other Clinic Types · 68 hours a week
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - New Orleans East(504) 248‑5357All Other Clinic Types · 63 hours a week
- St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank(504) 529‑5558All Other Clinic Types · 52.5 hours a week
- St. Thomas Community Wellness Center(504) 529‑5558All Other Clinic Types · 52.5 hours a week
- Columbia Parc CHC(504) 529‑5588All Other Clinic Types · 52 hours a week
- St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street(504) 529‑5558All Other Clinic Types · 50 hours a week
- St. Thomas Community Health Center - Holiday Drive(504) 529‑5558All Other Clinic Types · 48 hours a week
Hospitals compared
10 hospitals, highest Medicare rating first. Rating: CMS overall hospital star rating, 1 to 5 (4 of 10 rated). Beds: from the hospital's own website where our research has read it (1 of 10). Price list: the hospital's federal price-transparency file is on its page (4 of 10).
| Hospital | Type | Emergency | Medicare rating | Beds | Price list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System · Full profile | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Touro Infirmary · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| University Medical Center New Orleans · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Beacon Behavioral Hospital- New Orleans, LLC · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | 34 | — |
| Childrens Hospital · Full profile | Children's Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Community Care Hospital | Psychiatric Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| River Oaks Hospital · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | Yes |
Specialists
Clinicians affiliated with these 10 hospitals, by specialty, from Medicare's clinician data; the number counts clinicians whose primary specialty belongs to that page.
Specialties the hospitals list on their own websites
The number is how many hospitals here list it on their own website (hospitals with a reviewed website profile only).
Long-term care
Medicare-certified providers in New Orleans, with Medicare star ratings where published, and the state’s licensed assisted living homes.
Nursing homes in New Orleans with the highest Medicare overall rating
- John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center(504) 896‑5900Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 142 beds
- Covenant Home(504) 897‑6216Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 96 beds
- Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center(504) 361‑7923Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 180 beds
- Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center(504) 394‑5991Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 138 beds
- Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village(504) 367‑5640Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 120 beds
- Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center(504) 866‑2741Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars · 171 beds
- Ferncrest Manor Living Center(504) 246‑1426Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars · 200 beds
- Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family(504) 241‑6285Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars · 155 beds
Sources and dates
- Hospital General Information (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The websites of 9 hospitals in New Orleans, read by our research between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-02; each hospital page links its exact source (beds, 24-hour emergency care, trauma and stroke designations).
- Rural Health Clinic Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites, data updated 2026-11-07.
- Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Provider Information, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Hospice - General Information, data updated 2026-08-19, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Home Health Care Agencies, data updated 2026-09-21, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility, data updated 2026-10-22, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Facility Affiliation Data (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The federal price-transparency files of 4 hospitals in New Orleans, checked 2026-11-05.
This guide is generated from the data files above for the 100 U.S. cities with the most hospitals in Medicare's data (cities as CMS spells them; the data has no metro-area definition). Wording last revised November 8, 2026. Not medical advice.