Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
49.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy
Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Buffalo, 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 Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy 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 Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New York.
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 Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. 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.
Coverage + benefits in New York
Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy offer?
Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy in Buffalo, New York offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy?
49.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy located?
Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy is at 800 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207-1906. Phone: 716-847-2441.
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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