If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Tulare, closest first.
- Family Healthcare Network - Tulare West Health Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Family Healthcare Network - Tulare Hillman Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Aria Community Health Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Family Healthcare Network - Tulare Cherry Street Health Center #2 Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Family Healthcare Network - Tulare Cherry Street Health Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
About Altura Centers For Health West Tulare
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tulare, CA. 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 Altura Centers For Health West Tulare 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 Altura Centers For Health West Tulare or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Altura Centers For Health West Tulare doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Altura Centers For Health West Tulare use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in California
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare accepts California 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 Altura Centers For Health West Tulare offer?
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare in Tulare, California offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services.
Does Altura Centers For Health West Tulare accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Altura Centers For Health West Tulare?
HRSA lists this site as open about 49 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Altura Centers For Health West Tulare a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Altura Centers For Health West Tulare 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 Altura Centers For Health West Tulare located?
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare is at 1500 W Tulare Dr, Tulare, CA 93274-3424. Phone: 559-686-9097.
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.
Altura Centers For Health West Tulare 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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