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
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Desert Hot Springs, CA. 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 Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue accepts California 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 Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue offer?
Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue in Desert Hot Springs, California offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue located?
Dap Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is at 12520 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-4559. Phone: 760-676-5800.
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.