Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Zachary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Zachary is a medical clinic in Zachary, LA, providing cancer treatment services to residents of East Baton Rouge Parish. The center offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, and clinical trial participation. Its medical staff and treatment team focus on delivering advanced care in a supportive setting. The location serves patients with individualized treatment plans, working in collaboration with patients and their families. The center is staffed by radiation oncologists Maurice L. King III, M.D. and Divyang Mehta, M.D. It operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The clinic holds a rating of 3.70 based on 6 reviews.

The center participates in a National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program grant in collaboration with LSU Health Sciences Centers, offering advanced clinical trials to patients statewide. These trials cover studies for brain, breast, colorectal, head and neck, kidney, lung, melanoma, pancreas, and prostate cancers. Every patient is evaluated for potential participation in these research studies. The organization also runs a Prevention on the Go mobile medical clinic that travels throughout Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi for early detection services. Since 2002, this program has provided more than 120,000 screenings, resulting in nearly 1,000 cancers detected. Community screening events offer free services for breast, prostate, colorectal, skin, and oral cancer, along with blood pressure and glucose checks. The center accepts all insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid, and provides financial assistance with billing and payment arrangements.

The clinic is located at 6180 Main St Suite B in Zachary. It sits on Main Street, about a tenth of a mile from the Zachary Post Office and Lane Regional Medical Center. Deerford Road is nearby, about two tenths of a mile away. The Zachary Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 80 is located about half a mile from the clinic, and Northwestern Middle School is about 1.1 miles away.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Zachary provides specialized oncology care and access to clinical research for the local community.

Services:

• Clinical Trials
• Financial Services
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology
• Support and Survivorship Programs