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
32.50 hrs/wk · Part-Time
About Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst 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 - Elmhurst 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.
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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst 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 - Elmhurst offer?
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst in Oakland, California offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst?
32.50 hrs/wk · Part-Time
Is Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst 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 - Elmhurst located?
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst is at 1800 98th Ave, Oakland, CA 94603-2702. Phone: 510-639-3287.
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.
Lifelong Medical Care - Elmhurst 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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