If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Neighborhealth Corporation at 801 Broadway Everett, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- St. Patrick's Women's Shelter Somerville, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- New Health Charlestown Charlestown, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Transitional Wellness Center / Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- On The Rise Cambridge, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Commercial Street Clinic
Commercial Street Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Malden, MA. 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 Commercial Street 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 Commercial Street Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Commercial Street Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts
Commercial Street Clinic accepts Massachusetts 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 Commercial Street Clinic offer?
Commercial Street Clinic in Malden, Massachusetts offers Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Commercial Street Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Commercial Street Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Commercial Street Clinic?
HRSA lists this site as open about 42 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Commercial Street Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Commercial Street Clinic 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 Commercial Street Clinic located?
Commercial Street Clinic is at 277 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148-6708. Phone: 781-912-2500.
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.
Commercial Street Clinic 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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