Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
FQHCOperated by Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Laredo, TX. 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.
Coverage + benefits in Texas
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic accepts Texas 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic offer?
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic in Laredo, Texas offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic located?
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic is at 1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX 78041. Phone: 956-795-8100.
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.