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Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Columbus, NC. 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 Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental 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 Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
Coverage + benefits in North Carolina
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental accepts North Carolina 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 Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental offer?
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental in Columbus, North Carolina offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental?
HRSA lists this site as open about 16 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental 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 Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental located?
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental is at 158 White Dr, Columbus, NC 28722-9465. Phone: 828-894-3120.
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.
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