Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Birmingham, AL. 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 Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office 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 Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alabama.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office 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 Alabama
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office accepts Alabama 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 Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office offer?
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office in Birmingham, Alabama offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.
Does Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office 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 Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office located?
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office is at 1925 Avenue E, Birmingham, AL 35218-1619. Phone: 205-788-5164.
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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