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Cara Permenter, MD

4.9/5
158 Ratings 25 Comments
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Ochsner LSU Health - Viking Drive
4481 Viking Drive
Bossier City, Louisiana 71112
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  • Female

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Family Medicine

Additional Specialties

  • Primary Care

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Ochsner LSU Health - Viking Drive
4481 Viking Drive
Bossier City, Louisiana 71112
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General Info

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Family Medicine

Additional Specialties

  • Primary Care

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Dr. Cara Permenter is a board-certified family physician at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Permenter graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and enjoyed her broad scope liberal arts education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors in chemistry and enjoyed all aspects of her undergraduate education. She attended medical school at LSU Health Shreveport and continued her intern and residency training in Shreveport. Upon graduation she worked in a private practice before returning to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. After several family members suffered from critical illness, Dr. Permenter decided she wanted to better serve her family and community by going to medical school and practicing medicine to improve patient advocacy. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children along with running, gardening and home improvement project. Dr. Permenter began seeing patients ages 2 and older at Ochsner LSU Health – Viking Drive, multispecialty center.
Appointment times and availability for established patients may vary within the MyChart portal.

Ochsner LSU Health Patient Verified Reviews

4.9/5
158 Ratings 25 Comments

To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS). Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.

April 2023

Dr. Permenter is great at what she does but the time management is a concern. But we love her!

April 2023

As always I felt heard which is something I look for in a care provider.

April 2023

Excellent

April 2023

Love Dr. Permenter!

April 2023

You find a Dr and staff you trust and believe in makes you feel taken care of and the Dr and staff do just that.

April 2023

I would have all my family and friends see Dr Cara Permenter but unfortunately the word us already out about how awesome she is and what a great doctor so her time and availability is limited due to awesomeness

March 2023

I like my Dr. She really listen to me

March 2023

Dr Peremitor is always patient with my questions and concerns

March 2023

Very satisfied

March 2023

She is the best!

March 2023

I absolutely love my Dr she's very caring and concerned about her patients she makes sure you understand what's going on and what the next steps are in your care plan.

March 2023

I am very pleased with care provided by Dr Permenter and staff. I've already recommended her to several others

March 2023

Pleased !!

February 2023

Very Professional and caring.

February 2023

Dr. Permenter is amazing!! I will follow her wherever she goes! I have referred many friends and family to her. She is so kind and considerate of me and my problems. She always takes the time to listen and truly cares for her patients. She goes above and beyond. It is hard to find a doctor who will take the time and listen these days. I am so glad I have her as my PCP!

February 2023

Dr. Permenter has an awesome bedside manner and she is knowledgeable and consistent. I really appreciate my physician.

February 2023

Always good experience with the doctor

February 2023

We love Dr. Permenter. She is great.

February 2023

Dr. Permenter is one of my two favorite physicians thst I've ever had in your system (going back to 2007). The other has since retired. I only wish I'd found her (Dr. Permenter) sooner

February 2023

I can't say enough of wonderful things about Dr. Permenter. Such a knowledgeable and caring person to address all of my needs. She also gave explanation of labs and follow-ups. I wish I had found her years ago

February 2023

I appreciate Dr Permenter's time she took to discuss test results and plan of care going forward

February 2023

I'm so thankful my husband referred me to Dr. Permenter. Before her I had not had a doctor who really listened to me, probably ever. She is wonderful! I feel like she really cares for her patients & takes the time to talk to me and hear my concerns. She is awesome!

February 2023

I completely trust her

February 2023

Very comfortable with Dr's explanation of what may be best avenues for my care.

February 2023

My visit was very good

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