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Cardiology at Imperial Health (Lake Charles) - Imperial Health is a privately held, physician-owned multispecialty group in Southwest Louisiana, headquartered in Lake Charles, with a network of over 60 providers. - Cardiology offerings are part of the Imperial Health system, including Cardiovascular Specialists and related cardiovascular care services. - They emphasize patient-centered, high-quality care across multiple specialties and operate from their Lake Charles offices (501 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601). - Related roles and clinics include Cardiovascular Specialists (providers like Dr. Foster, Dr. Mulhearn) and opportunities such as Certified Medical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants, and other allied cardiovascular staff (PRN positions noted). - Contact: info@imperialhealth.com | Phone: (337) 433-8400.

Clinic Type

Cardiology

Address

501 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601, US

Phone

(337) 433-8400

Email

trichard@imperialhealth.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Specialists
  • diagnostic and treatment services for cardiovascular disease
  • non-invasive procedures
  • interventional procedures

Team

  • Corey Foster, Board-certified Cardiologist — MD, FACC
  • Brett Goodwin, Board-certified Cardiologist — MD, FACC
  • Parker LaVigne, Board-certified Cardiologist — MD
  • Jake LeBeau, Board-certified Cardiologist, FACC — MD
  • Thomas Mulhearn IV, Board-certified Cardiologist, FACC — MD
  • Taylor Nipp, Board-certified Cardiologist — MD
  • Christopher Thompson, Board-certified, FACC, FSCAL — MD
  • Michael Turner, Board-certified Cardiologist, FACC — MD
  • Prasanna Sugathan, Board-certified Cardiologist, FACC — MD

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye: 3.1/5 stars (based on 41 aggregate reviews for Imperial Health) (41)
  • Healthgrades (specific to Dr. Michael Turner): 4.2/5 stars (5)

Patients praise

  • Patients report compassionate, attentive care from specific providers
  • Friendly and professional staff interactions in certain contexts
  • Successful medical outcomes mentioned for specific specialists

Common complaints

  • Persistent billing errors and difficulties resolving them
  • Challenges with escalation and customer support responsiveness
  • Account issues leading to potential collections, despite acknowledged errors

"As far as im concerned he is one of the best there is.Saved my Life."

— Patient review of Dr. Michael Turner on Healthgrades

"It has been 6 months since the service and I called again today. The issue has not been corrected and is still under review. It is a simple issue but no one seams to be able to read or handle simple math."

— Complaint regarding billing issues at Imperial Health on ComplaintsBoard

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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