If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Element Care Pace - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton Brighton, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Charles River Community Health At 495 Western Ave Brighton, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Charles River Community Health At Gardner School Allston, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Y2Y Harvard Square Cambridge, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Charles River Community Health At 43 Foundry Ave Waltham, MA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Empath
Empath is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Brighton, MA. 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 Empath 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 Empath or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Empath doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts
Empath accepts Massachusetts 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 Empath offer?
Empath in Brighton, Massachusetts offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Empath accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Empath accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Empath?
HRSA lists this site as open about 21 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Empath a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Empath 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 Empath located?
Empath is at 10 Perthshire Rd, Brighton, MA 02135-1723. Phone: 617-782-7600.
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.
Empath 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near Brighton, and the coverage help that goes with it.