At a glance
NLDAC financial assistance
Not yet verified
Enrolled with the National Living Donor Assistance Center, which reimburses eligible donors for travel, lodging, lost wages and dependent care. We have not verified this center either way — ask their living donor program.
Paired exchange
Yes
Runs kidney paired donation, so a willing donor who is not compatible with their person can still get them a kidney through an exchange.
Source, checked September 2026
Living donor page
Published
A page the center publishes specifically about living kidney donation.
Phone line
Not found
A number we could confirm reaches this program directly.
Their site may list it; ask the center.
Every yes and no here was checked against a public source on the date shown. A blank means we have not verified it either way — the center may well offer it, so ask them.
What they publish
What they publish about BMI
“Ochsner's living-donor page says a donor cannot donate if severely overweight, defined as a BMI over thirty-three.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
How their evaluation works
“Ochsner's living-donor page says a living donor coordinator reviews an online health questionnaire, arranges testing, and if a donor is not compatible with their intended recipient, offers its own kidney paired exchange program, with evaluation and surgery still done at Ochsner.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in Louisiana
Grade B. Louisiana has 3 of the seven protections tracked, which is around the national middle. Check which ones cover your situation before you plan around them.
The American Kidney Fund's Louisiana fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for Louisiana.
Other verified centers in Louisiana
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