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About Ochsner Lafayette General Urgent Care - University Hospital & Clinics

We know that health problems can happen anytime, not just during regular business hours. Ochsner Lafayette General is here to help you make smart choices about your health, even when you're not feeling great. While the hospital’s emergency department is prepared for every kind of medical emergency, Ochsner Lafayette General’s Urgent Care Centers are a great place to visit for medical needs that are urgent, but not an emergency.

Ochsner Lafayette General Urgent Care at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics is Lafayette’s largest urgent care center that accepts Medicaid with no extra costs. We provide treatment for common illnesses and minor injuries. Our urgent care centers see patients on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limited wait time. Ochsner Lafayette General Urgent Care has four convenient walk-in clinics in the Lafayette area.

Find Urgent Care Now

Schedule an urgent care arrival time online with Find Urgent Care Now through the MyOchsner portal or mobile app.

Patients scheduling via Find Urgent Care Now do not skip the waiting line, nor will they be seen ahead of individuals in the waiting room or impact others' wait times. Ochsner Urgent Care locations operate on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are a lot of patients with emergency conditions, your projected treatment time may be delayed.

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Services offered at this location

  • After hours: orthopedics
  • Ear, nose and throat (ENT) care
  • Family medicine
  • Foot and ankle
  • Gastroschisis
  • General pediatrics
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) treatments
  • Hand and upper extremity care
  • Kidney stones
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Primary care
  • Radiology and diagnostic imaging
  • Sinus and allergy care
  • Smoking cessation services
  • Urgent care services
  • Urology
  • Wound care services
  • X-rays

Ochsner Lafayette General Urgent Care provides treatment for common illnesses and minor injuries, including:

  • Cough or cold that does not get better in several days
  • Cough that gets worse and is accompanied by a fever
  • Flu shots and flu testing
  • COVID-19 testing
  • Migraines
  • Low-grade fevers
  • Rash/skin irritation
  • Minor broken bones and sprains/strains
  • Cuts that may need stitches
  • Removal of stitches
  • Minor burns
  • Severe or constant vomiting or diarrhea
  • Animal and insect bites
  • Upper respiratory infection
  • Sore throat
  • Aches/pains
  • Allergies/sinus
  • Headache/stomachache
  • Earache
  • Pink eye
  • Painful urination
  • Dehydration
  • Sports physicals