Opelousas General Health System Welcomes
Dr. Noor Tariq to its Medical Staff
Opelousas, LA, 10/02/2025 – Lance Armentor, BSM, MHA, President & CEO of Opelousas General Health
System announces that Noor Tariq, D.O. will join the OGHS Medical Staff effective October 2025. Dr. Tariq
specializes in Psychiatry.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Tariq to our medical team,” said Armentor. “Her experience and
compassionate approach to patient care will be a tremendous asset to our hospital and community we serve. At
OGHS, we are committed to providing the highest level of psychiatric care, and Dr. Tariq’s dedicated to
improving mental health aligns perfectly with that mission.”
Dr. Tariq earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from University of the Incarnate Word School of
Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) in San Antonio, TX. In June 2025, she completed her Psychiatry Residency
at Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research in San Antonio, TX, where she served as Chief
Resident – Academics and was awarded Resident of the Year. There she gained valuable knowledge and
expertise in psychiatric medicine.
Dr. Tariq is a member of American Psychiatric Association and American Osteopathic Association. She is
dedicated to advancing patient care through innovation and mentoring and is committed to the ongoing
advancement of psychiatric medicine.
“I am thrilled to begin my new journey at Opelousas General Health System,” said Dr. Tariq. “It is a privilege
to join a team that is so deeply committed to advancing mental health care in our community. I look forward to
collaborating with my colleagues to provide compassionate evidence-based treatment and to help patients and
families find hope and healing on their journey to wellness.”
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About Opelousas General Health System
Since 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare through
its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS’s commitment to excellence is the
presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel
who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region’s referral medical center,
OGHS is a 171-bed, full service medical center, and the area’s most comprehensive community healthcare
facility offering a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art technology. Visit us at
www.opelousasgeneral.com .
