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
42.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center
Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lake Station, IN. 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 Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental 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 Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Indiana.
Coverage + benefits in Indiana
Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center accepts Indiana 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 Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center offer?
Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center in Lake Station, Indiana offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center?
42.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental 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 Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center located?
Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center is at 3099 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405-2207. Phone: 219-962-1418.
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.