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South Boston Community Health Center

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409 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
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At-a-Glance Facts

CostNot confirmed - call to ask
Provider typeCommunity Health Center
HoursMon, Tues: 8:30am-8:00pm; Wed: 9:30am-8:00pm; Thurs, Fri: 8:...
Phone(617) 269-7500
PaymentSliding Fee Scale; Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, or Flex Ca...
Last updatedNovember 19, 2018

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

Payment method: Sliding Fee Scale; Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, or Flex Cards For Copayments; Aetna; Beacon Health Strategies; Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) / Medex; BMC HealthNet; Celticare; Cenpatico; Children's Medical Security Plan (CMSP); Cigna; Commercial Plans; Commonwealth Care Alliance; Davis Vision; Delta Dental; Dental Blue; Dental Commercial; Dentaquest Medicaid; Eye Med; Harvard Pilgrim; HCVM; John Hancock/GIC Unicare; Mail Handlers Benefit Plan; M.B.H.P.; Medicaid (or "MassHealth," Massachusett's Medicaid plan); Medicare Part A; Medicare Part B; Motor Vehicle Liability; Network Health; Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP); Railroad Medicare; Senior Whole Health; Spectera/Opticare; Tufts; Tufts Medicare Preferred; United Health Care; United Behavioral/Modern Assistance; VSP; Workers Compensation Liability/ Personal Injury

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 Adult Medicine

Services described in the directory record: Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Dental, Eye, Radiology, Mammography, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Dermatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology

Dental services: Cleanings, Sealants, Fillings, Dentures, Root Canals, Crowns/Bridges, Oral Cancer Screenings

Hours and Appointments

Mon, Tues: 8:30am-8:00pm; Wed: 9:30am-8:00pm; Thurs, Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm; Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

Call ahead to confirm same-day availability and appointment requirements.

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 South Boston Community Health Center is a full service health care facility that has been serving the South Boston community since 1972. With a staff of over 150, the Health Center provides over 60,000 service visits a year to almost half of South Boston’s population. We currently provide these services from a two building, modern facility in the heart of the neighborhood. The South Boston Community Health Center is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, governed by a community-based board of directors. The mission of the Health Center is to provide health care to the entire community while ensuring care to those most in need. Our governing principle is "all who seek care are welcome here." Our services include Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Dental, Eye, Radiology, Mammography, Pharmacy and specialty services that include Podiatry, Dermatology, Cardiology and Pulmonology. The Health Center is associated with the best hospitals in the world, with Boston Medical Center being our primary affiliation. We are also affiliated with Partners HealthCare (Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital) and Tufts Medical Center.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time (open 55 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed
Last verified: Not recently verified
Listing last updated: November 19, 2018
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 South Boston Community Health Center'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.
What if I need care today?
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