About this Location
Welcome to East Jefferson General Hospital Primary and Family Care
East Jefferson Primary and Family Care is a full service medical office providing comprehensive patient centered medical care to all members of the family. A variety of treatment options and therapies are available. Our integrative approach combines traditional medicine with holistic, natural healing methods.
Services and treatments:
- Newborn and Pediatric care
- Immunizations
- Treatment of illnesses and minor emergencies
- Sports physicals and general health examinations
- Family planning
- Gynecologic care
- Preventative medicine & health maintenance consultations
- Geriatric medicine
- Chronic disease management and education
- Nutritional Counseling
Additional information
Office Policies
Appointments
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time and bring your insurance cards and medications with you. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please notify us as soon as possible.
Prescription refills
Have your pharmacist call us at 504-454-7878 with your refill request. Please place refill requests at least three days in advance. Narcotics will not be refilled outside of regular business hours.
Referrals
When appropriate, our physicians will make a referral to a specialist who participates in your insurance plan. If your insurance company requires that we notify them before you see the specialist, please schedule your appointment at least one week in advance.
Medical records release
An authorization signed by the patient or guardian is required before medical records can be released. Provide us with the name and address of the requesting party, and we will forward the appropriate information for you.
Test results
Results are mailed to the patient within two weeks of the test or can be obtained on our patient web portal, myejgh.org. If your test results require immediate action, you will be notified by phone.
Fees and payments
Fees or co-payments are due at the time of service and may be paid by cash, check or credit card. We accept most major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid.