Quick answers
- Does CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?
- 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the phone number of CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?
- (337) 474-6370, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][6]
- Maternity and pregnancy care
- Radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Women's services
- Cancer care (oncology)
- Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
- Ear, nose and throat
- Emergency care
- Endocrinology
- Foot and ankle
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery
- Gynecology
- Hematology
- Infectious disease
- Laboratory
- Maternal fetal care
- Neonatal intensive care
- Nephrology
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation
- Urology
- Wound care
Conditions treated[6]
- Diabetes
- Lipid disorders
- Broken bones
- Joint dislocations
- Slipped disks
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Bone tumors
- Birth defects of the skeleton
Treatments[6]
- Diabetes education
- Fracture care (casts and splints)
- Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy
- Pediatric therapy
- Labor, delivery and recovery care
- Neonatal intensive care
Procedures[4][6]
- Robotic surgery
- Joint replacement (hip, knee, elbow, shoulder, finger)
- Weight loss surgery
- Body surgery
- 3D mammography
- Mammography
- X-ray
- CT scan
- DEXA scan
- Ultrasound
- Cesarean section
Programs and centers[4][6]
- Labor and Delivery / birth services
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Diabetes education program
- Rehabilitation therapy programs
- Robotic surgery program
Emergency care (hospital website)[5]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Patient portal | MyCHRISTUS |
|---|
Doctors and clinicians (184)
184 doctors and other clinicians list CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner36
- Family Practice33
- Internal Medicine22
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)18
- Obstetrics/Gynecology12
- Physician Assistant10
- Diagnostic Radiology9
- General Surgery6
- Emergency Medicine5
- Nephrology4
- Podiatry3
- Gastroenterology3
Doctors with a page on this site (184)
- Adam B. Precht, NPNurse Practitioner
- Adrienne L. Breaux, MDInternal Medicine
- Ahad Lodhi, MDNephrology
- Aimee C. Allen, NPNurse Practitioner
- Aimee R. Mulhearn, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alex Anderson, MDFamily Practice
- Alice Babst, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Amanda E. Ellington, MDGeneral Surgery
- Amanda V. Burnett, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amber Dawson, MDInternal Medicine
- Ameer A. Khan, MDFamily Practice
- Andres J. Guillermo, MDFamily Practice
- Anissa M. Disnuke, NPNurse Practitioner
- Anna L. Marcantel, NPNurse Practitioner
- Anne C. Griepsma, NPNurse Practitioner
- Anthony J. Cutrera, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Anthony K. Adeosun, MDFamily Practice
- Ashley A. Desormeaux, NPNurse Practitioner
- Ashley G. Grindol, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Ashlyn E. Brown, MDInternal Medicine
- Asif Nisar, MDNephrology
- Benjamin Gold, DOEmergency Medicine
- Benjamin S. Fontenot, MDFamily Practice
- Benjamin Williams, MDFamily Practice
And 160 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Hospital2.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital3.5 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital7.9 mi · Sulphur, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- Dequincy Memorial Hospital22 mi · Dequincy, LA · Critical Access Hospital
- Allen Parish Hospital32 mi · Kinder, LA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles1.6 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Psychiatric Hospital
- Stonebridge Behavioral Hospital2.2 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Psychiatric Hospital
- Sage Specialty Hospital of Lake Charles2.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center0.5 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 2 of 5 stars
- Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC0.9 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 1 of 5 stars
- The Gardens and Guardian1.0 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 5 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Heart of Hospice3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 4 of 5 stars
- St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA
- Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP3.9 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 3 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- CHRISTUS Homecare St Patrick3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 4 of 5 stars
- HH Agency of Lake Charles Memo3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 3 of 5 stars
- Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Lake Charles Southwest Dialysis3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 2 of 5 stars
- FKC - Lake Charles Home3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 3 of 5 stars
- Fmcna - Central Lake Charles DX3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · 1 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Cardiovascular Outpatient Surgery Center of Southw3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA
- Colonnade Endoscopy Center3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA
- Imperial Health Endoscopy Surgical Center3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- SWLA Center for Health Services--DeBakey Drive Temporary Location2.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Community health center
- Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana - Health Center3.3 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Community health center
- Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health Center5.2 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Lake Charles Urgent Care3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Urgent care center
- Calcasieu Urgent Care LLC3.9 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Urgent care center
- Hulin Urgent Care Services, LLC3.9 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Alawrass LLC3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Avita Drugs LLC3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Pharmacy
- Capitol City Family Health Center, Incorporated3.7 mi · Lake Charles, LA · Pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 5 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 4 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 4 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 4 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 80%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 79%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 86%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 69%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 72%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 67%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 170Response rate: 11% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0No different from the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.96No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2024.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 17.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Medium (20,000–39,999) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 130 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 1%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 86%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605 |
| Parish | Calcasieu Parish |
| State | Louisiana |
| Phone | (337) 474‑6370 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 190201 |
| Name in Medicare records | CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | ochsner.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital — ochsner.org
- CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Emergency Room — christushealth.org
- CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, Louisiana — christushealth.org