Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
48.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Summit Argo, IL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Illinois
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center accepts Illinois Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center offer?
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center in Summit Argo, Illinois offers Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center?
48.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center located?
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center is at 7450 W 63rd St, Summit Argo, IL 60501-1816. Phone: 708-458-0757.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Access Des Plaines Valley Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Pillars Community Health Beds Plus Summit Summit Argo, IL · 0.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Access Doctors Medical Center Chicago, IL · 1.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Pillars Community Health Countryside Countryside, IL · 3.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Pillars Community Health Burlington Riverside, IL · 3.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Access Southwest Family Health Center Chicago, IL · 3.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK