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Fcch/Alamosa Center

FQHC

Operated by First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-2401

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

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Services offered

Behavioral health

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

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

Pediatrics

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

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Fcch/Alamosa Center

Fcch/Alamosa Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Albuquerque, NM. 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 Fcch/Alamosa 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 Fcch/Alamosa Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Fcch/Alamosa Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New Mexico.

Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Fcch/Alamosa Center 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

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.

Coverage + benefits in New Mexico

Fcch/Alamosa Center accepts New Mexico 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 Fcch/Alamosa Center offer?

Fcch/Alamosa Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Fcch/Alamosa Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Fcch/Alamosa Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Fcch/Alamosa Center?

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

Is Fcch/Alamosa Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Fcch/Alamosa 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 Fcch/Alamosa Center located?

Fcch/Alamosa Center is at 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-2401. Phone: 505-831-2534.

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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