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Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Oakland, CA. 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 Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic 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 Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic 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 California
Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic accepts California 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 Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic offer?
Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic in Oakland, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
HRSA lists this site as open about 38 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic 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 Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic located?
Lifelong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic is at 616 16th St, Oakland, CA 94612-1205. Phone: 510-451-4270.
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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