Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About New River Health - Smithers
New River Health - Smithers is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Smithers, WV. 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 New River Health - Smithers 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 New River Health - Smithers or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If New River Health - Smithers doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across West Virginia.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at New River Health - Smithers 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 West Virginia
New River Health - Smithers accepts West Virginia 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 New River Health - Smithers offer?
New River Health - Smithers in Smithers, West Virginia offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy.
Does New River Health - Smithers accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
New River Health - Smithers accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at New River Health - Smithers?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is New River Health - Smithers a federally qualified health center?
Yes. New River Health - Smithers 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 New River Health - Smithers located?
New River Health - Smithers is at 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186. Phone: 304-469-2905.
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.
New River Health - Smithers 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 New River Health - Smithers is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Valley Health - Upper Kanawha Cedar Grove, WV · 7.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cubs Wellness Center/Sharon Dawes Elementary Miami, WV · 7.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cabin Creek Health Center, Inc Dawes, WV · 8.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Riverside Health Center Belle, WV · 11.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Camden Family Health - Ansted Ansted, WV · 11.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK