If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Amherst County Community Health Center Madison Heights, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Blue Ridge Medical Center, Inc. Arrington, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Blue Ridge Dental Center Arrington, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Johnson Health Center Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- 5th Street Community Health Center Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
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 Medical Center--Amherst
Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Amherst, VA. 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 Medical Center--Amherst 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 Medical Center--Amherst or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Virginia.
Coverage + benefits in Virginia
Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst accepts Virginia 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 Medical Center--Amherst offer?
Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst in Amherst, Virginia offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst?
HRSA lists this site as open about 31 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst 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 Medical Center--Amherst located?
Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst is at 210 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521-2616. Phone: 434-263-4000.
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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Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
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- No insurance needed
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