If this clinic can't see you
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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.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Donald E. Gatch Medical Center
Donald E. Gatch Medical Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Hardeeville, SC. 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 Donald E. Gatch 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.
HIV testing + PrEP at Donald E. Gatch Medical Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Donald E. Gatch Medical Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across South Carolina.
Coverage + benefits in South Carolina
Donald E. Gatch Medical Center accepts South Carolina 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 Donald E. Gatch Medical Center offer?
Donald E. Gatch Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina offers Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Donald E. Gatch Medical Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Donald E. Gatch Medical Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Donald E. Gatch Medical Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 42 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Donald E. Gatch Medical Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Donald E. Gatch 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 Donald E. Gatch Medical Center located?
Donald E. Gatch Medical Center is at 552 Stiney Rd, Hardeeville, SC 29927-5228. Phone: 843-784-2181.
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.
Donald E. Gatch 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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