Board-certified general surgeons Dr. William A. Ball, Jr., and Dr. Steven Jackson care for patients with a wide range of surgical needs related to injuries, diseases, and other conditions, including tumors, cancers, hernias, and more. Their expertise spans traditional surgery as well as minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques, allowing them to tailor the right approach to each patient. They also work closely with your primary care provider, internist, and cancer physicians to coordinate seamless, well-rounded care.

Dr. Ball and Dr. Jackson are available for consultations, preoperative visits, and post-operative follow-up appointments at their clinic, located inside the NRMC Multispecialty Clinic at 601 Keyser Avenue. Surgeries are performed in the surgical center on the second floor of NRMC.

In an emergency, patients should go directly to the hospital's Emergency Department. Dr. Ball and Dr. Jackson are available for emergency surgery patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—providing the Natchitoches community with dependable surgical care whenever it's needed most.