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Ochsner welcomes general surgeon Justin Rudd, MD, to its Lake Charles staff
Dr. Rudd is a board-certified general and trauma surgeon at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital.
LAKE CHARLES, La. – As part of its continued investment in specialty care access for the Lake Charles community, Ochsner Health has added Justin Rudd, MD, a board-certified general and trauma surgeon, to its Lake Charles staff.
Dr. Rudd treats patients at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. He uses the latest technology in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery to improve patient outcomes. He is highly experienced in gallbladder and appendix removal, as well as surgical removal of the colon. He is accepting new patients.
A native of Moss Bluff, Dr. Rudd earned a medical degree from LSU Health Shreveport, where he also completed his internship and residency. In recent years, he has served in several leadership positions at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick, including chairman of the surgery department and chief of the surgery section. Dr. Rudd is certified through the American College of Surgeons.
To schedule an appointment at any Ochsner location, call 866-624-7637 or visit www.ochsner.org/info. Online appointments are available through the MyOchsner patient portal.
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About Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Centers
Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Centers are located throughout the Lake Charles area. Through an integrated partnership between Ochsner Health and CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana, physician clinics are available in primary care and multiple specialties including cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic surgery, rheumatology and urology. Ochsner Health is Louisiana’s largest nonprofit healthcare delivery system. For more information on Ochsner CHRISTUS providers, visit www.ochsner.org/doctors
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.