Lauren S. Ford, NP
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Locations
Women's Health Associates
2400 Hospital Drive
Suite 240
Bossier City
, LA 71111
About Me
Lauren Ford, WHNP-BC, is a board certified women’s health nurse practitioner at Women’s Health Associates at WK Bossier Health Center. Ford’s passion for the serving the needs of women, infants and children aligns with her personal care philosophy to provide quality patient care specifically for these people.
Ford’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from LSUS, followed by Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing degrees from Northwestern State University of Louisiana College of Nursing. She has extensive nursing experience in NICU, newborn nursery and PACU clinics that she brings to serve her patients.
Her clinical focus is obstetrics and gynecology. Ford is trained and certified in procedures such as Nexplanon insertion/removal, intrauterine device (IUD) insertion/removal, endometrial biopsies (EMB) and colposcopies.
She is a member of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH), Sigma Theta Tau (STI) and the International Nurses Association.
Outside the clinic, Ford enjoys spending time with her husband, Joey, their child and pets.
Insurances Accepted
- People’s Health
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Abscess
- Acute Postoperative Pain
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Reactions to Food
- Allergic Reactions to Medications
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Bladder Infection
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Boil
- Breast Lump
- Breast Pain
- Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
- Canker Sore
- Cellulitis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Polyps
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chronic Constipation
- Cold Sore
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cyst
- Cystitis
- Dehydration
- Depressive Disorders
- Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Due to Drugs
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Passing Urine
- Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
- Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
- Excessive Sweating
- Female Incontinence
- Female Infertility
- Female Urinary Stress Incontinence
- Fever
- Fungal Infections
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Disorders
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Herpes Simplex Infection
- Herpes Zoster Without Complication
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hives
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension
- Hypothyroidism
- Incontinence
- Indigestion
- Infections
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Iron Metabolism Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Keloid Scar
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Mastodynia
- Maternal Anemia
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Menopause
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Menstrual Migraine
- Migraine
- Miscarriages
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Motion Sickness
- Multiple Gestation
- Nausea
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Mass
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Pap Smear Abnormalities
- Pelvic Disorders
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Pelvic Pain
- Perimenopause
- Placenta Previa
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac Reaction (Urushiol-Induced Contact Dermatitis)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Preeclampsia
- Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Prolapsed Bladder
- Rash
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Skin Infections
- Sore Throat
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Staph Infection
- Stress
- Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Syphilis
- Tachycardia
- Tension Headache
- Thalassemia
- Thrombophlebitis
- Trichomoniasis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Hesitancy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
- Urinary-Genital Tract Fistula, Female
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Varicocele
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Thrombosis and Phlebitis in Pregnancy
- Vertigo
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin K Deficiency
- Vomiting Disorders
- Warts
- Wound Infection
- Yeast Infections
Procedures Performed
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adolescent Counseling
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Birth Control
- Bone Density Scan
- Breast Exam
- Colposcopy
- Cyst Incision and Drainage
- Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
- Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Excision
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Cervix
- Excision of Lipoma
- Excision of Skin Cancer
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Family Planning Services
- Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
- Fetal Monitoring
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Gonorrhea Screening
- Gynecologic Cancer Screening
- Gynecological Examination
- HIV Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
- Hysteroscopy
- Immunization
- Immunization Administration
- Influenza Prevention
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Labiaplasty (Labia Minora Reduction)
- Liver Function Test
- Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
- Mole Removal
- Non-Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids
- Obesity Counseling
- Obstetric Ultrasound
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Pap Test (Pap Smear)
- Pelvic Exams
- Physical Examination
- Physical Exams for Sports, School and Summer Camp
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care and Counseling
- Rh Incompatibility Screening
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Shaving of Skin Lesion
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- STD Screening
- Steroid Injection
- Syphilis Screening
- Ultrasound Imaging (Sonography)
- Urinalysis
- Vaccines
- Wart Removal
- Wellness Examination