Quick answers
- Where is Endocenter, LLC?
- 131-A Cherokee Rose Lane, Covington, LA 70433, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the phone number of Endocenter, LLC?
- (985) 809-8068, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What kinds of surgery does Endocenter, LLC do?
- According to its Medicare certification record: endoscopy (for example colonoscopy). Ask the center whether it does your specific procedure.
- Does Endocenter, LLC have a Medicare star rating?
- No. Medicare does not give star ratings to outpatient surgery centers. It publishes quality measures instead, and Endocenter, LLC has 6 reported (data year 2024).
- How often are patients of Endocenter, LLC transferred to a hospital?
- 0.043% of patients were transferred or admitted to a hospital directly after their procedure (national average 0.096%; data year 2024).
- What do patients say about Endocenter, LLC?
- In Medicare’s patient survey, 94% said they would definitely recommend it (national 87%), from 96 completed surveys.
Medicare quality measures
Medicare does not give star ratings to surgery centers. These are the official measures of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting program, data year 2024, next to the national value. A measure that is not reported is shown with Medicare’s reason.
| Measure | This center | National |
|---|---|---|
| Patients transferred or admitted to a hospital Share of the center’s patients who had to be transferred or admitted to a hospital directly after their procedure. Lower is better. (ASC-4: All-Cause Hospital Transfer/Admission) | 0.043% | 0.096% average |
| Hospital visits within 7 days after a colonoscopy Unplanned emergency room visits, observation stays and hospital admissions within 7 days, adjusted for how sick the patients were (Medicare patients). Lower is better. (ASC-12: Facility 7-Day Risk-Standardized Hospital Visit Rate after Outpatient Colonoscopy) | 10 No different than the national rate 2,324 cases, range 7.7–12.9 | 9.9 national rate |
| Hospital visits within 7 days after orthopedic surgery Unplanned emergency room visits, observation stays and hospital admissions within 7 days, adjusted for how sick the patients were (Medicare patients). Lower is better. (ASC-17: Hospital Visits after Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgical Center Procedures) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 2.4 national rate |
| Hospital visits within 7 days after urology surgery Unplanned emergency room visits, observation stays and hospital admissions within 7 days, adjusted for how sick the patients were (Medicare patients). Lower is better. (ASC-18: Hospital Visits after Urology Ambulatory Surgical Center Procedures) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 5.4 national rate |
| Hospital visits within 7 days after general surgery Unplanned emergency room visits, observation stays and hospital admissions within 7 days, adjusted for how sick the patients were (Medicare patients). Lower is better. (ASC-19: Facility-Level 7-Day Hospital Visits after General Surgery Procedures Performed at Ambulatory Surgical Centers) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 1 national rate |
| Patient falls Share of patients who fell while at the center. Lower is better. (ASC-2: Patient Fall) | 0.022% | 0.019% average |
| Patient burns Share of patients who got a burn while at the center. Lower is better. (ASC-1: Patient Burn) | 0% | 0.002% average |
| Wrong site, side, patient, procedure or implant Share of patients who had surgery on the wrong site, side or patient, the wrong procedure or the wrong implant. Lower is better. (ASC-3: Wrong Site, Wrong Side, Wrong Patient, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Implant) | 0% | 0.004% average |
| Normal body temperature after anesthesia Share of patients who had a normal body temperature right after surgery under general or neuraxial anesthesia. Higher is better. (ASC-13: Normothermia Outcome) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 85.97% average |
| Right follow-up time after a normal colonoscopy Share of average-risk patients with a normal colonoscopy who were told to wait the recommended time (at least 10 years) before the next one. Higher is better. (ASC-9: Endoscopy/Polyp Surveillance: Appropriate Follow-up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in Average Risk Patients) | 94.48% | 76.95% average |
| Better vision within 90 days after cataract surgery Share of patients who said their vision improved within 90 days of cataract surgery (reporting is voluntary). Higher is better. (ASC-11: Cataracts: Improvement in Patient’s Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 86.52% average |
| Unplanned extra eye surgery (anterior vitrectomy) during cataract surgery Share of cataract surgery patients who needed an unplanned anterior vitrectomy. Lower is better. (ASC-14: Unplanned Anterior Vitrectomy) | Not reported to Medicare Results are not available for this reporting period. | 0.312% average |
Hospital-visit measures are risk-standardized rates for Medicare patients, shown with Medicare’s own comparison with the national rate. Percentages are shares of the center’s patients.
What patients said (Medicare survey)
Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS survey, patients surveyed 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30, 96 completed surveys (response rate 14%).
| Question | This center | National |
|---|---|---|
| Would definitely recommend the center to family and friends | 94% | 87% |
| Rated the center 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 89% |
| Staff were definitely professional and the center was clean | 98% | 97% |
| Staff definitely explained what to expect during and after the procedure | 91% | 92% |
Results are based on a shorter time period than required. Fewer than 100 patients completed the CAHPS survey. Use these scores with caution, as the number of surveys may be too low to reliably assess facility performance.
Key facts
| Type | Outpatient surgery center |
|---|---|
| Kinds of surgery (Medicare certification record) | Endoscopy (for example colonoscopy) |
| Operating rooms | 2 |
| Procedure rooms | 0 |
| Surgery center services began | 1999-12-01 |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1447324132 |
| Ownership | For profit (proprietary) |
| Medicare certification date | 2022-04-20 |
| Address | 131-A Cherokee Rose Lane, Covington, LA 70433 |
| Parish | St. Tammany Parish |
| State | Louisiana |
| Phone | (985) 809‑8068 |
| CMS Certification Number | 19C0001068 |
| Name in Medicare records | ENDOCENTER, LLC |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask before your procedure
A general checklist for any outpatient surgery center, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Does the center do the procedure your doctor recommended, and how many of them does it do each year?
- Is your surgeon allowed to operate there? Who gives the anesthesia (an anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist)?
- Does the center accept your insurance or Medicare? Ask for the expected cost, including the surgeon, anesthesia and any tests, in writing.
- What should you do before the procedure (food, drink, medicines), and do you need someone to drive you home?
- Which hospital does the center send patients to if there is a problem, and how far away is it?
- Who do you call after you get home if you have pain, bleeding, fever or other problems, including at night?
- Is the center accredited, and can you see its most recent state or Medicare inspection?
- Are there staff or interpreters who speak your language?
Other outpatient surgery centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center-Asc, LLC0.0 mi · Covington, LA
- Nga Endoscopy Center0.0 mi · Covington, LA
- Northshore Surgical Center, LLC0.0 mi · Covington, LA
- OLOL Pontchartrain Surgery Center LLC0.0 mi · Covington, LA
- Pinnacle Surgery Center0.0 mi · Covington, LA
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- St Tammany Parish Hospital1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- North Oaks Medical Center19 mi · Hammond, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center24 mi · Independence, LA · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider of Services File - Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-16, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Measures - Facility — CMS, data updated 2025-12-16, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Measures - National — CMS, data updated 2025-12-16, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for ambulatory surgical centers - Facility — CMS, data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for ambulatory surgical centers - National — CMS, data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Footnote Crosswalk — CMS, data updated 2025-09-18, retrieved 2026-11-11
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances