Doctors don’t just make you well – they strive to keep you from getting sick in the first place. The goal of the Ochsner Primary Care and Internal Medicine team is to be there for you when you’re under the weather, and to help you be the healthiest you the rest of the time.

Why Choose Ochsner for Primary Care?

Top Doctors. More Coordination. Better Resources.

We are making healthcare easy. One huge advantage of having a primary care 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. With our technology, diagnoses can be made more quickly, and there is a better chance that the team is making the right decision.

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.

Connecting to care online has never been easier. You can now schedule virtual visits through your MyOchsner portal to meet with your physician for various issues that do not require an in-person visit. Review frequently asked questions for Primary Care virtual visits.

Your Primary Care Team

Ochsner is configured as a patient centered medical home model and is committed to providing patients with comprehensive medical care at a higher quality and lower cost. Your dedicated medical team includes your primary care physician, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, diabetic educators, dietitians, pharmacists and care coordinators.

We also have social workers on staff who can set up home health services, get you the home equipment you need, find you a support group, if needed, and more.

At Ochsner, your Primary Care team will monitor and track your health over time. We’ll help you lead a healthy lifestyle and watch for issues or changes that need to be addressed. If your doctor determines that more specialized care is needed, we’ll make sure you’ll get it. We’re part of a team that includes more than 90 medical specialties and subspecialties.

During times when your preferred provider is unavailable, we offer local provider support. Our primary care doctors work as a team. If convenient access to your physician is not available for scheduling, you are offered an appointment with his/her APP or direct physician partners, followed by access to system wide available appointments or virtual or urgent care when appropriate.

Your Ochsner doctors and their team members provide:

• Your annual health checkup (annual wellness exam) and complete physicals
• Treatment of acute conditions
• Coordinated care of chronic conditions
• Referral access to sports medicine, back and spine, and physical therapy
• Diagnosis and management of diseases
• Seasonal allergy treatment
• Annual flu shots and immunizations
• Health risk assessments

We offer:

• Same-day, next-day and weekend appointments
• Virtual visits
• Self-management technology
• Extended hours in most areas
• And more

When specialty care is required, we focus on excellence and coordination. Ochsner Health offers access to virtually every subspecialty. Our specialists share their plans with your primary care physician, including detailed visit notes and any orders requested.