The Family Clinic in Opelousas, LA - Baton Rouge Clinic
General Practice • Opelousas, LA • Since 1946
About
The Family Clinic in Opelousas, LA is part of Baton Rouge Clinic, a premier multi-specialty health care provider with over 75 years of experience. As one of Baton Rouge Clinic’s 11 US offices, the Opelousas location offers access to the clinic’s broad range of primary care and specialty services through a single, integrated system. Baton Rouge Clinic provides patient-friendly services such as billing/financial support, prescriptions, registration, and coordinated care, featuring a trusted network of clinicians focused on comprehensive family health.
Clinic Type
General Practice
Address
The Family Clinic, Opelousas, LA
Phone
(225) 246-9240
mychart@brclinic.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 4.9/5 stars (8,900 reviews (for the Baton Rouge Clinic network))
- Healthgrades: Specific provider ratings range (e.g., 21 to 238 ratings per physician) (N/A)
- ComplaintsBoard: 1.0/5 stars (1 complaint)
Patients praise
- professional and friendly staff
- thorough examinations
- good listening skills
- efficient communication
- availability for urgent issues
Common complaints
- billing disputes
- denial of service due to unpaid balances
"This is a group of very excellent doctors and nurses who are professionals yet are very friendly and make you feel at ease and listen to you and they make sure that they understand what your problem is... As a retired nurse of more than 30 years I have found this group of medical professionals to be some of the best I have ever worked with or have seen as a patient."
— LocalityBiz user review"... Times have really changed, money is more important than people's well-being."
— ComplaintsBoard user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- From Vision to Joint Health: A Full-Body Guide to Staying Well - Baton Rouge Clinic — Jul 10, 2026
- Legacy Business Spotlight: Baton Rouge Clinic - Baton Rouge Business Report — Jul 2, 2026
- Trina Ortego, FNP-C, Family Physician | Opelousas, LA | WebMD — Apr 5, 2026
- Collins Family Clinic Locates » St. Landry Now Online Newspaper » Opelousas & St Landry Parish, LA — Feb 3, 2026
- Legacy Business Spotlight: Baton Rouge Clinic | Louisiana Business — Jul 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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