Memorial Rheumatology
Rheumatology • Lake Charles, LA • Since 1952
About
Memorial Rheumatology is part of Lake Charles Memorial Health System, a nonprofit, full-service health system serving southwest Louisiana. The system operates multiple Lake Charles campuses and offices, including the headquarters on Oak Park Boulevard, and offers a broad range of specialties, including rheumatology, within a five-parish, 417-bed network supported by more than 300 physicians. Lake Charles Memorial is locally owned, nonprofit, and has grown since its 1952 founding to provide comprehensive care across hospitals, clinics, and trauma services. If you’re specifically seeking rheumatology care within this system, you can contact Lake Charles Memorial through its main lines or visit the Memorial Health System locations in Lake Charles for rheumatology services.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
2800 2nd Avenue, Suite C, Lake Charles, LA
Phone
3374943000
marketing@lcmh.com
Opening Hours
Hours are subject to change. Please contact your physician’s office for confirmation.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: 3.5/5 (average) (9 reviews (for Dr. Basra on Vitals))
- Healthgrades: Not explicitly available (office-wide) (0 reviews (office-wide))
Patients praise
- Some patients report being pleased with the care and bedside manner of specific providers
- Efficient call-back and request handling for some patients
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times
- Concerns regarding dismissive bedside manner and poor communication
- Allegations of misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment recommendations
- Difficulties with office staff, scheduling, and obtaining medical records
"Saw her once, that was enough. I waited for three hours to see her for five minutes. She dismissed all of my concerns..."
— Vitals review for Dr. Basra"I saw Dr. Basra today and was very pleased with my appointment. She listened to my complaints and had great bedside manner."
— Vitals review for Dr. Basra"My doctor referred me to Mendez and I waited over two weeks for a call for an appointment and never received it. I called and was told he denied me..."
— WebMD review for Dr. MendezSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center welcomes Mir Akbar Khan, MD | Ochsner Health — May 20, 2026
- Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business | American Press — Sep 16, 2025
- Melissa Burris, NP | Memorial Health System — Jun 2, 2026
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital's 'Mission Move Well' Program Aims to Enhance Patient and Staff Safety - Third News — Sep 11, 2025
- Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business | American Press — Dec 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More rheumatology clinics in Lake Charles
Enrique Mendez, M.D. is a physician affiliated with Center for Orthopaedics, a private medical practice based in Lake Charles, Louisiana (founded 1994). The center provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care including sports medicine, joint replacement, knee/shoulder/hip/hand/foot & ankle services, physical medicine & rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and orthopaedics research. Center for Orthopaedics serves Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas with multiple offices (HQ at 1747 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles) and a team of doctors, PAs, and specialists. The practice sponsors sports medicine for 14 local high schools and emphasizes patient-centered, advanced orthopedic care. For inquiries, contact information includes main numbers and the email info@centerforortho.com.
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