Dunkirk Main Location

FQHC

Operated by The Chautauqua Center, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

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.

Hours

53.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Dunkirk Main Location

Dunkirk Main Location is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Dunkirk, NY. 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 Dunkirk Main Location 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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Mental health + behavioral health context

Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Dunkirk Main Location use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Coverage + benefits in New York

Dunkirk Main Location accepts New York 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 Dunkirk Main Location offer?

Dunkirk Main Location in Dunkirk, New York offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.

Does Dunkirk Main Location accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Dunkirk Main Location accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Dunkirk Main Location?

53.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Dunkirk Main Location a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Dunkirk Main Location 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 Dunkirk Main Location located?

Dunkirk Main Location is at 75 E 3rd St, Dunkirk, NY 14048-2239. Phone: 716-363-6050.

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.

Dunkirk Main Location 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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