Black Health

Dawson Medical Center

FQHC

Operated by Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Dental

Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Vision care

Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.

Hours

44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Dawson Medical Center

Dawson Medical Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Dawson, GA. 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 Dawson Medical 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 Dawson Medical Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Georgia.

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Coverage + benefits in Georgia

Dawson Medical Center accepts Georgia 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 Dawson Medical Center offer?

Dawson Medical Center in Dawson, Georgia offers Dental, Enabling services, Vision care.

Does Dawson Medical Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Dawson Medical Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Dawson Medical Center?

44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Dawson Medical Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Dawson Medical 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 Dawson Medical Center located?

Dawson Medical Center is at 505 Forrester Dr SE, Dawson, GA 39842-2006. Phone: 229-995-2990.

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.

Dawson Medical 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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Where to go next

If Dawson Medical Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.

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