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Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center

FQHC

Operated by Carolina Health Centers Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
17124 Highway 72 W, Waterloo, SC 29384-5144

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Pediatrics

Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center

Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Waterloo, SC. 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 Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics 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 Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across South Carolina.

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.

Coverage + benefits in South Carolina

Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center accepts South Carolina 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 Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center offer?

Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center in Waterloo, South Carolina offers Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics 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 Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center located?

Lakelands Family Practice And Pediatrics Center is at 17124 Highway 72 W, Waterloo, SC 29384-5144. Phone: 864-393-1020.

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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