Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside

FQHC

Operated by Marillac Community Health Centers

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

3116 6th St, Ste 101, Metairie, LA 70002-1762

HRSA lists this site as open about 45 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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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.

Pediatrics

Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.

About Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside

Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Metairie, LA. 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 Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside 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 Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.

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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.

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Coverage + benefits in Louisiana

Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside accepts Louisiana 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 Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside offer?

Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside in Metairie, Louisiana offers Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics.

Does Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside?

HRSA lists this site as open about 45 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside 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 Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside located?

Depaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside is at 3116 6th St, Ste 101, Metairie, LA 70002-1762. Phone: 504-207-3060.

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.

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