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.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Dorchester, 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 Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr 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 Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
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 Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr 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.
Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr 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 Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr offer?
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr in Dorchester, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Vision care.
Does Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr?
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr 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 Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr located?
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr is at 250 Mount Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125-3120. Phone: 617-288-1140.
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.
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr 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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Where to go next
If Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Dorchester
- Savin Hill Dorchester, MA · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Upham's Eye And Dental Clinic Dorchester, MA · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- St. Mary's Center For Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home) Dorchester, MA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office Dorchester, MA · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Dorchester House Multi Svs/Wic Dorchester, MA · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK