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OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1316406929
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Opelousas, LA

Active since March 14, 2019
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570(337) 594-3499 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 8, 2025, May 24, 2023, Mar 14, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Opelousas General Hospital Authority NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1316406929), doing business as Wellsmart Health Of Opelousas Rhc, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Opelousas, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. The organization lists Michelle Soileau, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316406929
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameOPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5Opelousas, LA 70570-6552
Mailing Address539 E Prudhomme StOpelousas, LA 70570-6499 · (337) 594-3499
Phone(337) 594-3499
Organization SubpartYesParent: Opelousas General Health System
Authorized OfficialMichelle SoileauCfo · (337) 678-4899
Enumeration DateMarch 14, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1316406929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5, Opelousas, LA 70570
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWellsmart Health Of Opelousas Rhc

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JUSTIN MATTHEW MECHE M.D.
Pediatrics
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
St. Landry Parish (337) 678-4285
MRS. CHRISTINA MILLER GUILLORY FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
St. Landry Parish (337) 678-4285
FELICIA JOSEPH MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
St. Landry Parish (337) 678-4285
MEAGAN LAUREN LAPRARIE FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
St. Landry Parish (337) 678-4285
RACHEL TAYLOR APRN-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 5
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
St. Landry Parish (337) 678-4285

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Opelousas General Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Opelousas General Hospital Authority is 1316406929. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2019. The provider is doing business as Wellsmart Health of Opelousas RHC.

Where is Opelousas General Hospital Authority located?

Opelousas General Hospital Authority is located at 1200 Hospital Dr Ste 5, Opelousas, LA 70570. The listed phone number is (337) 594-3499.

What is Opelousas General Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

What insurance does Opelousas General Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Opelousas General Hospital Authority as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Opelousas General Hospital Authority was last updated on July 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.