Dr. Carita W. Pinkston

Occupational Medicine
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Occupational Health - Elmwood
5800 Plauche Court, 
Harahan, LA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Occupational Health - Elmwood
5800 Plauche Court, 
Harahan, LA 
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Overview

Carita Pinkston is a primary care provider, practicing in Occupational Medicine in Harahan, Louisiana. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and COVID-19. Dr. Pinkston is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
Occupational Medicine
Licenses
Occupational Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Ochsner Occupational Health - Elmwood
5800 Plauche Court, Harahan, LA 70123
Other Locations
Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - West Bank
1849 Barataria Blvd, Suite B, Marrero, LA 70072
Ochsner Health Center - Michoud
13800 Old Gentilly Rd Bldg 101, Building 101, Suite 101-1-EC32; Gate 9A, New Orleans, LA 70129

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        • COVID-19
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        • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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