Columbia Road Health Center

FQHC

Operated by Unity Health Care, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

1660 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009-3697

HRSA lists this site as open about 61 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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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 Columbia Road Health Center

Columbia Road Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Washington, DC. 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 Columbia Road Health Center 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Columbia Road Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across District of Columbia.

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Coverage + benefits in District of Columbia

Columbia Road Health Center accepts District of Columbia 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Columbia Road Health Center offer?

Columbia Road Health Center in Washington, District of Columbia offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Columbia Road Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Columbia Road Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Columbia Road Health Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 61 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Columbia Road Health Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Columbia Road Health Center 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 Columbia Road Health Center located?

Columbia Road Health Center is at 1660 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009-3697. Phone: 202-328-3717.

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.

Columbia Road Health Center 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:

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