Mehop Wharton Specialty

FQHC

Operated by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Corporation

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

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

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

Pediatrics

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

Primary care

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

Hours

44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Mehop Wharton Specialty

Mehop Wharton Specialty is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Wharton, TX. 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 Mehop Wharton Specialty 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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Pediatric care for Black families

Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. 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.

Texas Medicaid for kids (CHIP) WIC for children under 5

Coverage + benefits in Texas

Mehop Wharton Specialty accepts Texas 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Mehop Wharton Specialty offer?

Mehop Wharton Specialty in Wharton, Texas offers Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Mehop Wharton Specialty accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Mehop Wharton Specialty accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Mehop Wharton Specialty?

44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Mehop Wharton Specialty a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Mehop Wharton Specialty 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 Mehop Wharton Specialty located?

Mehop Wharton Specialty is at 2112 Regional Medical Dr, Wharton, TX 77488. Phone: 979-245-2008.

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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