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Central Clinic

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700 S Ochoa St., El Paso, TX 79901
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At-a-Glance Facts

CostNot confirmed - call to ask
Provider typeCommunity Health Center
HoursMon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone(915) 545-4550
PaymentSliding Fee Scale, Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial Insurance,...
Last updatedSeptember 15, 2026

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

Payment method: Sliding Fee Scale, Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial Insurance, etc.

Contact the clinic directly to confirm current pricing, accepted insurance, eligibility rules, and any documents needed for your visit — payment policies can change and vary by service.

Services

Medical Dental Pediatrics Women's Health

Services described in the directory record: Adult Dental Services; Primary Healthcare Services; Diabetes Prevention/Management Education; Weight Loss And Smoking-Cessation Classes; Prenatal Care; Laboratory, X-Ray; Optometry; Pharmacy

Dental services: Dental Exams; Cleanings; Fillings; Sealants; Extractions; Crowns; Root Canals; Prosthetics (Partials and Dentures); Dental Care Education

Hours and Appointments

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

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Languages and Accessibility

Language access, transportation, and accessibility details are not confirmed in structured fields. Contact the clinic directly before visiting.

About this clinic

The La Fe Central Clinic is our organization’s flagship medical-service site. Our network’s lead community-health center provides our members with adult dental and primary health-care services. In addition, it offers diabetes-prevention/ management education, weight loss, and smoking-cessation classes. Prenatal care is also offered. Patients at the La Fe Central Clinic also have convenient access to on-site clinic registration, laboratory, and X-ray departments. Community families in need of breastfeeding and nutritional support also have access to the La Fe Women’s Infants and Children (WIC) Program at this facility. The La Fe Optometry Clinic serves our community’s vision-health needs from this location, as well. In addition to having its own in-house pharmacy, the Central Clinic serves as the distribution hub for La Fe’s Pharmacy Department and its services to our satellite clinics throughout El Paso County. The La Fe Central Clinic’s pharmacy team also offers medication-therapy management services and a Coumadin clinic at this site. The La Fe Central Clinic also welcomes walk-in patients. All community members in need of information regarding the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace can receive on-site registration assistance at this facility. The La Fe Central Clinic is located in the heart of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio, directly across the street from the historic site of the Los Seis Infiernos tenements, where La Fe was founded.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time (open 45 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed
Last verified: Not recently verified
Listing last updated: September 15, 2026
Clinic management status: Managed or updated through an account

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Common Questions About Free and Low-Cost Clinics

General guidance for visitors. It is not medical advice and it does not describe Central Clinic's current policy — call the clinic to confirm anything below.

Is this clinic actually free?
Often not entirely. "Free clinic" usually means one of three things: a volunteer clinic with no charge, a community health center with a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, or a clinic that charges a small flat visit fee. A sliding scale can still leave a bill. Ask what the lowest tier costs before you book.
What if I have no income at all?
Most sliding-scale programs have a lowest tier for people with no income, and many accept a signed self-declaration when you have no pay stubs to show. Ask for the clinic's discount program by name and ask what proof they take. Being told "bring proof of income" does not mean you are turned away for having none.
What should I bring to a first visit?
Usually a photo ID, something showing your address, proof of income or a self-declaration, your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a written list of your current medications and doses. Call ahead — requirements vary, and arriving without the right paperwork is the most common reason a first visit gets rescheduled.
Do I need insurance, or immigration documents?
Federally funded health centers serve patients regardless of insurance status and do not require proof of citizenship to provide care. Volunteer and charitable clinics set their own rules. If it matters to you, ask before your visit what they require and what they record.
Is dental care included?
Usually not, and this is the single most common disappointment. Dental is frequently a separate program with its own eligibility, its own waiting list, and a narrower service list — extractions and urgent pain may be covered while fillings, crowns, root canals, and dentures are not. Confirm that dental is offered at this specific location before travelling.
Can I get a prescription refilled here?
Most clinics require an appointment before they will refill anything, and a first appointment can be weeks out. If you are close to running out of a medication you cannot safely stop, say so when you call — say the medication name and how many days you have left. Ask your pharmacy at the same time; pharmacists can sometimes authorise a short emergency supply.
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Location

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