Heart-Hospice-Lake Charles

LHC Group, headquartered in Lafayette, La., is one of the leading providers of health care services in the United States with centers in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and West Virginia. It provides a wide range of services, including home health care, hospice, lifeline, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, private duty nursing, diabetes self-management, and wound care. LHC Group employs more than 3,500 individuals that include a trained staff of nurses, physicians, therapists and aides. The company has provided more that 1.5 million home visits to more than 30,000 patients.

Michael L. Burnell, MD. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. We Accept Most Insurance Accepted. Walk-ins available upon availability.

Dr. Royce Benjamin Darbonne is a board-certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine, currently practicing in Opelousas, Louisiana. A graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine (2021), Dr. Darbonne completed his residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and has since accumulated over four years of clinical experience. He is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System and University Hospital and Clinics, where he provides comprehensive care to adult patients, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Darbonne is known for his patient-centered approach, clinical expertise, and commitment to improving health outcomes in the community.