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.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
52.20 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Katahdin Valley Health Center
Katahdin Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Patten, ME. 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 Katahdin Valley 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Katahdin Valley Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maine.
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 Katahdin Valley 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.
Coverage + benefits in Maine
Katahdin Valley Health Center accepts Maine 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center offer?
Katahdin Valley Health Center in Patten, Maine offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Katahdin Valley Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Katahdin Valley Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Katahdin Valley Health Center?
52.20 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Katahdin Valley Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Katahdin Valley 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center located?
Katahdin Valley Health Center is at 529 S Patten Rd, Patten, ME 04765-3007. Phone: 207-538-3700.
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.
Katahdin Valley Health Center 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten Patten, ME · 2.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kvhc Katahdin Elementary School Stacyville, ME · 2.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kvhc Katahdin Middle High School Stacyville, ME · 2.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kvhc Southern Aroostook Community School Dyer Brook, ME · 15.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Katahdin Nursing Home Millinocket, ME · 23.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK