A native of Ferriday, Louisiana, Dr. Clay Hammett is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans.
His extensive medical training includes internships in medical sciences, physical medicine and rehabilitation from University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He completed his internal medicine residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dr. Hammett obtained his cardiology fellowship at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He has conducted extensive research in his field of expertise.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Hammett practiced internal medicine and cardiology for several years in north Louisiana before joining CIS in Opelousas as a practicing cardiologist.
Dr. Hammett is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He has privileges at Opelousas General Health System, Doctors’ Hospital of Opelousas, Eunice Community Hospital, Southwest Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes and Lafayette General Medical Center.
