Cancer Center - Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Cancer Center • Natchitoches, LA • Since 1956
About
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) in Natchitoches, LA, is a nonprofit regional healthcare system offering a full continuum of care from newborns to seniors. Key components include NRMC Cancer Center, general and specialty clinics (general surgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, OB/Gyn, ENT, cardiology), a dedicated wound care and pain institute, sleep center, walk-in and primary care clinics, behavioral health services, emergency department, EMS, and long-term/care facilities (The Courtyard of Natchitoches and Natchitoches Assisted Living). The system operates 501 Keyser Ave HQ and serves Natchitoches, Winn, and Sabine parishes, employing about 127 staff and generating roughly $26.1 million in annual revenue. Notable recent activity includes introduction of advanced cancer mapping technology and reporting on gallbladder disease awareness.
Clinic Type
Cancer Center
Address
Cancer Center, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone
318.214.5774
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the address for NRMC Cancer Center?
211 Medical Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457.
What is the main phone number for NRMC Cancer Center?
(318) 214-5774.
Is there outpatient or inpatient care at the Cancer Center?
The NRMC Cancer Center provides care on an outpatient basis – no overnight stays. If a patient needs hospitalization, the full services of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center are available.
Who are the oncology providers mentioned?
Medical oncologist Dr. Furqan Akhtar and radiation oncologist Dr. Troy Richards, with Family Nurse Practitioner Chrys Thompson providing follow-up care.
Where is the Cancer Center located within the hospital?
First floor of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades, US News & World Report, and Yelp.: Recommendation rates ranging from 67% to 89% across different reporting periods. (Limited number of public reviews found on general platforms like Yelp.)
Patients praise
- Patients have highlighted positive experiences with the medical staff, citing professionalism, clear communication, and personalized care.
- Patient testimonials for cancer treatment at the facility describe receiving compassionate medical care and personal reassurance.
- The center is noted for offering comprehensive support services, including counseling and support groups for cancer patients.
- Favorable patient recommendation rates, with some sources citing as high as 89%.
Common complaints
- Some surgery performance metrics, such as those for rectal cancer, knee, and hip replacements, have been rated as limited achievement in specific reports.
- Historical patient safety data has noted isolated events, such as a reported collapsed lung related to a procedure.
"When considering the options for treatment we confidently turned to NRMC Cancer Center... Drs Akhtar and Richards along with their team immediately gave us the medical care and personal reassurance that we needed."
— NRMC Foundation patient testimonial."From Shay Ball, who is a nurse in Dr. Ball’s practice, to the nurses on the surgery unit, I had excellent care and great support. I felt taken care of and that everyone had my best interests at heart."
— NRMC patient story.Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lung Cancer Screenings at NRMC: Detecting Cancer Early - Natchitoches Regional Medical Center — Nov 6, 2025
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Project Included in FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill for $4,035,000 to Expand Access to Advanced PET/CT Imaging — Feb 9, 2026
- Dr. Bill Ball and NRMC Introduce Revolutionary Cancer Mapping Technology to Northern Louisiana — Feb 2, 2026
- NRMC Earns Third Consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group — Nov 13, 2025
- NRMC Earns ACR Accreditation — Oct 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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