If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Migrant Health Center, Western Region, Inc. Isabela Aibonito, PR: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Migrant Health Center, Western Region, Inc. San Sebastian Piedras Blancas, PR: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Laboratorio Clinico Mhc San Sebastian San Sebastián, PR: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Migrant Health Center, Western Region, Inc. Las Marias Las Marías, PR: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Castaner General Hospital Bartolo, PR: 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 Ciss-Lares Site
Ciss-Lares Site is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lares, PR. 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 Ciss-Lares Site 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 Ciss-Lares Site or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ciss-Lares Site doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Puerto Rico.
Coverage + benefits in Puerto Rico
Ciss-Lares Site accepts Puerto Rico 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 Ciss-Lares Site offer?
Ciss-Lares Site in Lares, Puerto Rico offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Ciss-Lares Site accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Ciss-Lares Site accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Ciss-Lares Site?
HRSA lists this site as open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Ciss-Lares Site a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Ciss-Lares Site 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 Ciss-Lares Site located?
Ciss-Lares Site is at PO Box 379, Lares, PR 00669. Phone: 787-897-2727.
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.
Ciss-Lares Site 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near Lares, and the coverage help that goes with it.