Out-Patient Medical Center
Out-Patient Medical Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Natchitoches, LA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 2,987 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,987patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
- 41full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Out-Patient Medical Center serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 36 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 72% | 65% | +15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 94% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 12% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 48% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 20% | 12% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 22% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 531 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 884 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 49 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 214 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 134 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 271 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 62 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 441 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,035 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 180 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 267 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 384 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Out-Patient Medical Center is at or above the Louisiana median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 67% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 59% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 47% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 27% | 43% | 44% | −15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 96% | 86% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 49% | 85% | 86% | −36 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 79% | 79% | +8 pts |
Staffing
41 full-time-equivalent staff work at Out-Patient Medical Center, including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 595 patients per clinical provider, against the Louisiana median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Out-Patient Medical Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71457 | 1,585 | 6% |
| 71282 | 423 | – |
| 71446 | 325 | 14% |
| 71461 | 50 | – |
| 71469 | 47 | – |
| 71411 | 46 | – |
| 71456 | 46 | – |
| 71403 | 44 | – |
Out-Patient Medical Center locations
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Leesville
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Tallulah
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.
- Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.
- Tensas Community Health Center, Inc.
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
- Common Ground Health Clinic
- New Orleans Health Department
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.