Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Refer a Patient
At Ochsner Health, physicians experience a comprehensive and seamless referral process guided by our Clinic Concierge. This specialized team partners with you to manage all aspects of outpatient clinic referrals including completing patient registration in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring insurance details are thoroughly verified, and arranging all necessary patient appointments. You also can depend on open lines of communication between our Clinic Concierge and your clinic. We will consistently keep you updated on your patients using your chosen mode of communication, thus ensuring a smooth transition and continuity of care for your patients.
Reach our Clinic Concierge at 866-805-3872.
Clinic Concierge
At Ochsner Health, we tailor our services to meet your unique needs. Therefore, we take great care in documenting and adhering to your specific preferences for receiving follow-up communication about the progress of your referred patients. This ensures that you are kept informed in a manner that is most convenient and effective for you, enhancing your ability to provide continuous care.
Reach our Clinic Concierge by phone at 866-805-3872 or fax at 504-842-8416.
Call Our Clinic Concierge Email Place Electronic Order through Epic
To provide you with more efficient service and communication, we also offer Care Everywhere Referrals Management through Epic. Like sharing patient chart information between organizations, you can make your referral to Ochsner Health directly through Epic and eliminate the need for printing or faxing.
Referral Center
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Transfer a patient
For adult transfers, connect with our Patient Flow Center by calling the number associated with your current location.
- New Orleans (region 1), Baton Rouge (region 2), Bayou (region 3), Northshore (region 9) and Central Mississippi/Ochsner Rush Health: 833-573-1403
- Lafayette (region 4), Lake Charles (region 5) and Alexandria (region 6): 337-446-2430
- Shreveport (region 7) and Monroe (region 8): 318-833-0112
- Region numbers correspond to Louisiana's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness regions
For pediatric transfers, connect with our Patient Flow Center by calling 833-622-2117.
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Transplant Care
Refer a patient to the Ochsner Transplant Institute at 855-649-1649.
When your patients have complex health problems requiring transplant services, you can count on our Ochsner Transplant Institute to deliver faster, high-quality organ transplant care across the Gulf South. Our advanced program includes liver, kidney, lung, heart and more. We work closely with our referring physician partners before and after transplant to ensure the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Call Our Transplant Hotline 24/7 to reach our dedicated team who will guide you through a streamlined referral process.
Why Ochsner?
Ochsner Health has been serving the Gulf South for more than 80 years. Together, we partner to inspire healthier lives and build stronger communities. With patients as our shared priority, we focus on providing exceptional quality, safety and service. As a result, Ochsner has been ranked as the best hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News and World Report for the past 13 years.
Thank you for the pivotal role you play in making Ochsner the top destination for care in the Gulf South. Together, we continue to elevate the health of our region.
