CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Physicians Behavioral Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about Physicians Behavioral Hospital
What is the phone number for Physicians Behavioral Hospital?
The main phone number for Physicians Behavioral Hospital is (318) 550-0520, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (318) 550-0520What is the address of Physicians Behavioral Hospital?
Physicians Behavioral Hospital is at 2025 Desoto St, Shreveport, LA 71103.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Physicians Behavioral Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Physicians Behavioral Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Physicians Behavioral Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Physicians Behavioral Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Physicians Behavioral Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194094). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 7 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Physicians Behavioral Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Physicians Behavioral Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (7 of 40 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Physicians Behavioral Hospital take Medicare?
Physicians Behavioral Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194094), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Physicians Behavioral Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Physicians Behavioral Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Physicians Behavioral Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Physicians Behavioral Hospital is in network for 8 of 15 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Physicians Behavioral Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Physicians Behavioral Hospital is in network for 7 of 40 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Physicians Behavioral Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Roseview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Shreveport, LA · 124 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 0.6mi Shreveport Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Shreveport, LA · 127 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 0.7mi Claiborne Healthcare Center Shreveport, LA · 81 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.4mi Hme Hlth Dept Willis KnightonShreveport, LA · 85% would recommend
- 3.7mi Trucare Home Health WestShreveport, LA · 89% would recommend
- 3.7mi Ark La Tex Home Health, INC.Shreveport, LA · 80% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.7mi Allegiance HealthcareShreveport, LA Not rated
- 3.7mi Lifepath Hospice Care ServicesShreveport, LA · 93% would recommend
- 6.3mi CHRISTUS Hospice Shreveport-BossierShreveport, LA · 71% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Physicians Behavioral Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 64% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Physicians Behavioral Hospital
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 1.0mi Active Recovery Shreveport · 3821 Southern Avenue, Shreveport, LA 318-946-8157
- 1.9mi Council on Alcoholism and DA of Addiction Recovery Center · 2000 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 318-222-8511
- 1.9mi HOPE Recovery Clinic 721 Boulevard Street, Shreveport, LA 318-828-2520
- 2.1mi Affinity Behavioral Health Services 1845 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 318-670-7447
- 2.1mi Affinity Behavioral Health Services 1845 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 318-670-7447
- 2.2mi Intensive Specialty Hospital Intensive Behavioral Health · 1800 Irving Place, Shreveport, LA 318-425-4096
- 2.2mi Intensive Specialty Hospital Intensive Behavioral Health · 1800 Irving Place, Shreveport, LA 318-425-4096
- 2.3mi North Louisiana Whole Health Trt Ctr 1513 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 318-408-9929
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Shreveport, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns Physicians Behavioral Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Physicians Behavioral Hospital, LLC, a for-profit organization.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Physicians Behavioral Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Caddo are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Parts of Caddo are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 21.
Dental: Parts of Caddo are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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