Ochsner Children's Health Center - Meridian
Pediatrics • Meridian, MS
About
Summary: Ochsner Children's is a nonprofit pediatric healthcare organization under Ochsner Health, offering advanced pediatric care in Louisiana with facilities in New Orleans and related locations. They provide specialty services for rare brain tumors, leukemia, heart conditions, and organ transplants, aiming to deliver high-level pediatric care unmatched in the region. Key details: - Type: Nonprofit hospital/health system focused on pediatrics - Location reference: Ochsner Children's Hospital/Center within the Ochsner network (HQ in Louisiana), with links to their location pages - Contact/identifiers: Main phone numbers 800-231-5257 and 866-624-7637; email specials events@ochsner.org - Notable context: Part of Ochsner Health, emphasizing serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating for healthier communities - Personnel: Approximately 63 employees at Ochsner Children's (contextual growth noted) If you’re specifically seeking a Meridian, Mississippi site or location, this page represents the Ochsner Children’s system in Louisiana and may not refer to a Meridian-based center. For Meridian, you might want to search for a separate Ochsner location or a nearby pediatric center with Meridian, MS notes.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Meridian, Mississippi
Phone
6016963232
patientadvocate@ochsner.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Not explicitly listed; advised to contact insurance provider or office to confirm coverage
Pay-Your-Bill online, Billing and financial services, Payment not specified for other methods
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 39): 4.4/5 (115)
- Birdeye (Ochsner Rush Medical Center): 2.6/5 (60)
- US News (Ochsner Rush Medical Center pediatricians): 4/5 (Various (22-45 reviews per provider))
- US News (Ochsner Rush Medical Center hospital): 3/5 (overall patient experience)
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable medical providers/physicians
- Caring and attentive nursing staff in certain instances
- Positive outcomes for specialized care and surgery
- Some individual physicians highly recommended by patients
Common complaints
- Long waiting times for appointments and during visits
- Rude or unhelpful administrative/front desk staff
- Frustration regarding communication and administrative follow-up (e.g., doctor's notes, prescriptions)
- Concerns regarding facility cleanliness and maintenance in some areas
"the long wait is only cause there are so many there to see him and the doctor is worth the wait."
— Birdeye (Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 39)"I wouldn’t send my animals to this place I’d give NO STARS IF IT WOULD LET ME"
— Birdeye (Ochsner Rush Medical Center)"Reviews indicate that while many staff members, especially nurses, are attentive and caring, some users experienced rudeness from certain personnel which affected their overall experience."
— Wheree (Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ochsner pediatric services expand in newly-renovated location | Meridian Star — May 31, 2026
- Ochsner Children's Health Center debuts renovations in Meridian | Health | twinstates.news — May 20, 2026
- Brandi Hansford Joins Ochsner Rush Health for Expert Pediatric Care | Ochsner Health — Mar 24, 2026
- Integrated Mental Health Services at Ochsner Rush Primary Care Clinics | Ochsner Health — Mar 18, 2026
- Mental health services now available at Ochsner Rush Health primary care locations — Mar 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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