Communicare Family Health Center
FQHCOperated by Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
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
16.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Communicare Family Health Center
Communicare Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Norfolk, VA. 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 Communicare Family 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.
HIV testing + PrEP at Communicare Family Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Communicare Family Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Virginia.
Coverage + benefits in Virginia
Communicare Family Health Center accepts Virginia 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 Communicare Family Health Center offer?
Communicare Family Health Center in Norfolk, Virginia offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Communicare Family Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Communicare Family Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Communicare Family Health Center?
16.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Communicare Family Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Communicare Family 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 Communicare Family Health Center located?
Communicare Family Health Center is at 804 Whitaker Ln, Norfolk, VA 23510-3027. Phone: 757-393-6363.
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.