If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Ocala, closest first.
- Heart Of Florida Health Center Central Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Heart Of Florida At Interfaith Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Heart Of Florida Health Center Beacon Point Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Langley Health Services Ocala Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Hfhc West Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
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.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
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.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
About Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location
Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Ocala, FL. 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 Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location 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 Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Florida.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location 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.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Florida
Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location accepts Florida 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 Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location offer?
Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location in Ocala, Florida offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care, Substance-use treatment, Vision care.
Does Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location?
HRSA lists this site as open about 63 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location 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 Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location located?
Heart Of Florida Health Center Main Location is at 2553 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470-7009. Phone: 352-732-6599.
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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