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 · Full-Time
About Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Kent, WA. 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 Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek 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 Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Washington.
Coverage + benefits in Washington
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek accepts Washington 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 Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek offer?
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek in Kent, Washington offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek?
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek 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 Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek located?
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek is at 13111 SE 274th St, Kent, WA 98030-8929. Phone: 206-296-4930.
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.
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek 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 Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek 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 Kent
- Kent Public Health Center Kent, WA · 1.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Sea Mar CHC - Kent 104th Ave Se Kent, WA · 2.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthpoint Kent Kent, WA · 3.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthpoint Kent Urgent Care Kent, WA · 3.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Sea Mar CHC - Kent 233 2nd Ave. S. Kent, WA · 3.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK