What are Ambulatory Surgery Centers?

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) treat only patients who have already seen a healthcare provider, and have selected surgery as an appropriate treatment. Patients who elect to have surgery in an ASC arrive the day of the procedure, have the surgery in an operating room, and recover under the care of the nursing staff, all without hospital admission. Our ASC meets licensure and regulatory standards from the Louisiana Department of health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). ASCs must have at least one dedicated operating room and the equipment needed to safely perform surgery and ensure quality patient care. Physicians' offices are not considered ASCs.

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