Emily M. Paulk, MD
Internal Medicine • Lake Charles, LA
About
Emily Paulk, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health in Lake Charles, part of the Ochsner Health System. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit, academic health system based in the New Orleans area, serving the Gulf Coast (Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding regions) with 47 hospitals and over 370 clinics. The system emphasizes serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, and operates as a large, not-for-profit organization with extensive physician networks and multiple locations. Emily Paulk, MD is listed among Ochsner Health’s physicians in the Lake Charles area within the broader Ochsner Health network. For exact specialty, contact details, or appointment options in Lake Charles, refer to Ochsner Health’s official site or the Lake Charles location page.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
4100 Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
337-415-4888
patientadvocate@ochsner.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals and WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (aggregated across limited sources)
- Healthgrades: 4.2/5.0 (13 reviews)
Patients praise
- compassionate and attentive care
- effective listener who makes patients feel heard
- professional and efficient office staff and management
- clear communication of treatment options
Common complaints
- occasional longer wait times
- some patient dissatisfaction indicated by lower-star ratings in limited datasets
"Dr. Emily Paulk and her nurse, Shannon are wonderful! Always professional, courteous, efficient! I highly recommend Dr. Emily Paulk!"
— WebMD Care Patient Review"Many patients praise her ability to listen actively, making them feel fully heard and understood during appointments."
— Wheree Patient SummarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CHRISTUS Ochsner raises awareness about pain management, available treatment options — Sep 22, 2025
- Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center welcomes Mir Akbar Khan, MD | Ochsner Health — May 20, 2026
- [PDF] 2025 Provider & Pharmacy Directory - CHRISTUS Health — Dec 12, 2025
- Emily D. Weaver, APRN, FNP-C | Ochsner LSU Health — Nov 6, 2025
- Emily Wilton | Ochsner Health — Jan 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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