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James L. Vermaelen, III

James L. Vermaelen, III, MD

4.938 ratings, 6 reviews

PulmonologyCritical Care Medicine

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About James L. Vermaelen, III

About The Provider

Jame Vermaelen, MD, earned his degree in medicine from Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. He performed his internship and residency at Earl K Long Hospital in Baton Rouge. Dr. Vermaelen is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care.

Locations

  1. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Critical Care Medicine
    • 7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Suite 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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  2. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Pulmonology
  3. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group ALS Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, 2015
  • Residency: Earl K. Long Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Medical/Professional Education: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015
  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Insurance

Please contact the practice to find out if your health plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna/Coventry (All Products)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage LA
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Coventry
  • Coventry National/First Health CCN
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana (All Products)
  • Humana Military/Tricare
  • LA HealthCare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • LWCC
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • Mental Health Network
  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • New Directions
  • Optum/United Behavioral Health
  • People's Health
  • PGBA
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Shared Health
  • Three Rivers
  • UHC Community
  • United Healthcare (All Products)
  • USA MCO
  • Vantage
  • Wellcare
  • Woman's Hospital
  • Zelis

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

38 ratings, 6 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr. Vermaelen made me feel comfortable and he was informative. I would definitely recommend him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Dr was extremely thorough, helpful, attentive and knowledgeable - I am privileged to have gotten an appointment with Dr Vermaelen

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    I have a great doctor thst cares about his patients health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr V is great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    All persons expressed concerns for my condition and worked very well in making things very comfortable for me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    Dr Vermaelen is wonderful.