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Willis-Knighton Breast Center South
Willis-Knighton Breast Center South
Willis-Knighton Breast Center South provides mammograms in Louisiana. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Willis-Knighton Breast Center South directly by calling (318) 212-8550.
FAQs
What does Willis-Knighton Breast Center South provide?
They are a participating Center for the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program.
What is the mission of the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program?
To prevent unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death by providing quality breast and cervical cancer screenings at NO COST to uninsured and underinsured, lower-income women in Louisiana.
How to be eligible for this program?
- Eligible women are those that meet age, income, and insurance status guidelines.
- A woman must not participate in any program that provides these same services, such as Family Planning in a parish health unit.
- The screening provider determines a patient's eligibility for participation in LBCHP.
- Contact one of our providers if you are experiencing any breast or cervical symptoms, as this may help you qualify.
What are eligibility guidelines for this program?
- Age: Women must be between 21 and 64 years of age to qualify for cervical cancer screenings.
- For breast cancer screenings, women must be between 40 and 64 years old.
- A woman who by virtue of symptoms or physical findings, regardless of age, is considered to have a substantial likelihood of having breast disease is to be referred for a diagnostic mammogram.
- Income: The participant's household income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- The Federal Poverty Level and the LBCHP's maximum allowable income are adjusted annually.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
- yes
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
Free Mammograms at this location are subsidized by Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA - 70112
(888) 599-1073
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA - 70112
(888) 599-1073
Benefits
LBCHP offers help beyond our no-cost mammograms and Pap tests to help make sure Louisiana women get regular breast and cervical cancer screenings. Our services are listed below and please know that every LBCHP location has a patient navigator whose job is to help youEligibility
Ages 40-60Younger than 40 and having breast symptoms – such as feeling a lump, skin irritation, or other changes.
The participant’s household income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Insurance Status
Uninsured: You can get screenings and navigation support.
Insured: You can get navigation support. If a needed diagnostic service is not covered by your insurance or you can’t afford your co-pay/deductible, LBCHP can help.
Application/Enrollment Info
Call 1-888-599-1073 or follow this link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iTYGNNSCiU6jKBq3nMWNnURP91zMBpVMvy6jiLiEFNlUNjZVNE9BQTVBNFRRVDc3SlM2NlZWNUE0OC4uServices
Clinical ServicesClinical breast exam
Mammogram
Pelvic exam
Pap test
Diagnostic tests
Navigational Services
Help making appointments
Help getting to your appointments
Connecting you to translation services
Making sure you get treated after cancer is found
Mission
to improve quality of life for women by helping them get life-saving breast and cervical screenings.
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