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North East Medical Services (nems) - 2574 San Bruno Clinic

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2574 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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At-a-Glance Facts

CostNot confirmed - call to ask
Provider typeCommunity Health Center
HoursMon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat: 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Phone(415) 391-9686
PaymentSliding Fee Scale; Covered California; Medicare; Healthy San...
Last updatedNovember 21, 2024

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

Payment method: Sliding Fee Scale; Covered California; Medicare; Healthy San Francisco; San Mateo County Access And Care For Everyone (ACE); Medi-Cal; Medi-Cal Access Program; Targeted Low Income Children Program; Healthy Kids; Presumptive Eligibility Medi-Cal; Family Planning, Access, Care & Treatment (Family Pact); Child Health And Disability Prevention (CHDP); Every Woman Counts (Cancer Detection Program); Health Care For Homeless; Breast And Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP); Cal Mediconnect; Private insurance (ex. Blue Cross, Health Net, Aetna, etc.); Delta Dental; Guardian Dental

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

Services described in the directory record: Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Dental, Optometry, Laboratory, Pharmacy and Specialty Medicine

Dental services: Dental exams and digital x-ray; Cleaning and fluoride treatment; Dental sealants; Filling; Root canal therapy; Periodontal (gum) therapy; Oral surgery and extraction; Crown and bridgework; Dentures; Emergency care; Dental education

Hours and Appointments

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat: 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm

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Languages and Accessibility

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About this clinic

Our San Bruno Avenue clinic in the Portola District opened in December 2009 and offers primary health care services for all ages. Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Pediatric providers are available on site each day, with specialists in Cardiology, OB/GYN, etc. visiting regularly. Basic lab tests, such as pregnancy, blood glucose, and urinary tract infection can be conveniently done on site. Portola Clinic also offers an on site Dental Clinic, Optometry Clinic, Radiology Service and Pharmacy. The San Bruno Avenue location is the first NEMS clinic that began using electronic health records (EHR) instead of traditional paper medical charts.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time (open 73 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed
Last verified: Not recently verified
Listing last updated: November 21, 2024
Clinic management status: Managed or updated through an account

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Is this clinic actually free?
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