Healthcare Providers in Louisiana
Louisiana's healthcare providers navigate unique public health challenges, from chronic disease management to disaster preparedness. Ochsner Health and LCMC Health anchor the New Orleans medical community, while LSU Health Sciences Centers serve the broader state.
Louisiana Provider Directory at a Glance
Our directory includes 10,444 physicians (plus nurses and therapists, not counted here) across 355 cities in Louisiana.
Largest cities: New Orleans, BATON ROUGE, NEW ORLEANS, SHREVEPORT, Baton Rouge
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About the Louisiana Provider Directory
The Ava Health Louisiana provider directory includes 10,444 physicians plus additional nurses and therapists sourced from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Each listing is linked to an active NPI number, ensuring the information is current and verifiable.
Whether you are looking for a primary care physician, a specialist, a nurse practitioner, or a licensed therapist in Louisiana, you can browse by city above or search by provider name. All provider data comes from the publicly available NPPES data dissemination and is updated regularly.
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