United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic

Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic

Primary care services for veterans in the Baton Rouge and surrounding area:
  • Behavioral Health Services
    • General mental health (Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Psychosis, etc
    • Addiction services
    • PTSD services being developed
    • OIF/OEF services
    • Mental Health Intensive Case Management program being developed
  • Specialty Care Services
    • Ophthalmology
    • Rehabilitation medicine
    • Dermatology
    • Podiatry
  • Dental Services
  • Laboratory: blood drawing services available
  • Pharmacy: pharmacists are available on site. Pharmacy is equipped to dispense a 7 day emergency supply of medications to our veterans.
  • Radiology
    • Our radiology programs offers on-site general diagnostic and ultrasound imaging services. Specialty exams are provided by a number of outsourced facilities in the community.
    • A new imaging center is located on the grounds of the old VA Medical Center. Specialty imaging services such as MRI, CT, Ultrasound and DEXA as well as routine General Diagnostic exams are provided.
  • Handicapped Accessible: full and easy access to all veterans
Driving Directions

  • From the South:Take I-10 West to Baton Rouge, take exit #160 ESSEN LANE/LA-3064 . Go 0.4 miles to ESSEN LANE/LA-3064 and turn left. Go 0.2 miles to ESSEN PARK and turn left.
  • From the North:Take I-49 South to I-10 East toward Baton Rouge. Take exit #160 ESSEN LANE /LA-3064W. Go 0.4 miles and turn left on ESSEN PARK AVENUE. Approximately 0.1 mile to clinic.
  • From the West:Take I-10 East to Baton Rouge, take exit #160 ESSEN LANE/LA-3064 toward ONE CALAIS AVE./HOSPITAL. Go 0.4 miles and turn left on ESSEN PARK Lane. Approximately 0.1 mile to clinic.
  • From the East:Take I-12 WEST/HAMMOND/BATON ROUGE/I-59 NORTH/HATTIESBURG. Merge onto I-10 E via EXIT 1A toward NEW ORLEANS. Merge onto ESSEN LN / LA-3064 W via EXIT 160 toward ONE CALAIS AVE / HOSPITAL. Turn LEFT onto ESSEN PARK. Approximately 0.1 mile to clinic.
Parking
  • Free parking on premises.
Public Transportation
  • Buses
  • CATS*
    Phone Number: (225) 389-8920
  • Greyhound*
    Phone Number: (225) 383-3811 or 1 (800) 231-2222
  • Taxis
  • Yellow Cab of Baton Rouge*
    Phone Number: (225) 926-6400
  • Lucky Taxi
    Phone Number: (225) 247-2803
  • Bayou Taxi
    Phone Number: (225) 274-0608
Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic

Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic
7968 Essen Park Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 761-3400



Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

Patient Advocates

Terry Cruthirds
Room 170
(225) 761-3479

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