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Hms Community Health Center

FQHC

Operated by Hidalgo Medical Services

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM 88061-5161

HRSA lists this site as open about 55 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.

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.

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.

About Hms Community Health Center

Hms Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Silver City, 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 Hms Community Health 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 Hms Community Health Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Hms Community Health 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 Hms Community Health 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.

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 New Mexico

Hms Community Health 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 Hms Community Health Center offer?

Hms Community Health Center in Silver City, New Mexico offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.

Does Hms Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Hms Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Hms Community Health Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 55 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Hms Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Hms Community Health 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 Hms Community Health Center located?

Hms Community Health Center is at 1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM 88061-5161. Phone: 575-388-1511.

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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Where to go next

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