Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices

Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
539 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
Geocoded location: 30.5435, -92.0755
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2012
Registered Contact
MICHELLE SOILEAU, CFO
NPPES Record Updated
May 2026

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Family Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices is enumerated with NPPES as a Family Medicine clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 10 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 37 Family Medicine practices in Opelousas carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Family Medicine visit

Family-medicine practices manage routine and preventive care for all ages. A weight- or GLP-1-related visit often involves:

  • •A general health and medication review in the context of your overall care.
  • •Screening labs where indicated (A1c, metabolic panel) before starting therapy.
  • •A conversation about whether GLP-1 therapy or a referral to a specialist is the better fit.
  • •Coordination with your insurance on coverage and prior authorization.

This is general guidance for family medicine practices, not a description of Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 337-948-3011.

GLP-1 access in Opelousas, Louisiana

Adult obesity rate
38.6%
#5 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical Louisiana telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Louisiana Medicaid, obesity indication

About 38.6% of Louisiana adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #5 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 11 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Opelousas. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Louisiana telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Louisiana options on the best Louisiana GLP-1 providers page, browse every Opelousas listing in the Opelousas clinic directory, or read the Louisiana Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Opelousas

Other Opelousas listings in the same directory tier:

Opelousas General Health System
Bariatric Surgery
Phc-Opelousas LP
Anesthesiology
Opelousas General Health System
Bariatric Surgery

Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices is listed under Family Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 337-948-3011 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices's primary specialty on file is Family Medicine, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices is located at 539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570. The phone number listed in the registry is 337-948-3011. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1295098747.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 337-948-3011 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.