Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic
Look-alikeOperated by Caring Community Health Center
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
80.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Wilkes Barre, PA. 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 Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic 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 Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.
Coverage + benefits in Pennsylvania
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic accepts Pennsylvania 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 Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic offer?
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic?
80.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic located?
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic is at 175 S Wilkes Barre Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-5040. Phone: 570-829-2621.
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.