Ochsner Heart and Vascular Health Center - Hammond

About Ochsner Heart and Vascular Health Center – Hammond

A Department of Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Ochsner Heart and Vascular Health Center - Hammond offers a variety of important health services including cardiology care, treadmill tests, pain management services and digestive disease care. For those looking to quit smoking, the center offers smoking cessation services that provide support and strategies to help people stop smoking. These comprehensive services ensure that patients receive well-rounded care for their heart and overall health.

Why choose Ochsner Heart and Vascular Health Center - Hammond?

We are making healthcare easy. One huge advantage of having a doctor at Ochsner is our electronic medical record. Wherever you go in the Ochsner network, your medical history goes with you and is accessible by specialists, urgent cares and ERs all across the Gulf South.

We are also making it easier to connect you to your doctor at any time with MyOchsner. You can call or message your doctor, schedule appointments, submit refill requests for medication and schedule preventive health reminders to help you stay on track. MyOchsner also allows you to view your results and connect your family to your records and treatment team.

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Schedule an appointment

To schedule an appointment, call 225-761-5200. You may also schedule an appointment through MyOchsner.

We offer same-day and next-day appointments. We also offer virtual visits. If you are a new patient, your first virtual appointment is at the discretion of the provider. Learn more about virtual visits, here.

Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for your appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please make every effort to notify us within a 24-hour advanced notice. If your doctor is unavailable for an urgent problem, please consider allowing Ochsner to book an appointment for you with another provider.

Prescription refills

If you need a prescription refill, please call your pharmacy to request it. If your pharmacist has any questions, they will contact Ochsner. Make sure the pharmacy sends your refill request to Ochsner at least three to five working days before you run out of your medication. If we don't get the notice in time, we can't promise your refill will be ready before you use up your current supply. Ochsner Cardiology will only refill your cardiac medications. Other medications will be referred to your primary care physician for refill authorization.

Lab and test results

Many of our patients come back to the office to go over their test results with the doctor. If your test results are not normal, you will usually get a call from us within three to seven working days, or even sooner. If we can't reach you by phone, we will send you a letter. Results that are "normal" will be talked about during your next appointment with the doctor.

Ochsner On Call

Unless otherwise directed by your doctor or provider, please call Ochsner On Call, our 24/7 nurse care advice line at 1-800-231-5257, for guidance regarding your symptoms. For emergencies, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.

Registered nurses at the Ochsner On Call Center can help determine how soon you should be seen and recommend the best care options for your symptoms.