If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Community Healthnet South Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Edgewater Health - Merrillville Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Community Healthnet At Mlk Gary, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Marram Health Center Suite 104 Gary, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Northshore Merrillville Health Center
Northshore Merrillville Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Merrillville, 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 Merrillville Health 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 Merrillville Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Northshore Merrillville Health 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 Merrillville Health 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 Merrillville Health Center offer?
Northshore Merrillville Health Center in Merrillville, Indiana offers Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.
Does Northshore Merrillville Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Northshore Merrillville Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Northshore Merrillville Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 49 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Northshore Merrillville Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Northshore Merrillville Health 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 Merrillville Health Center located?
Northshore Merrillville Health Center is at 6091 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-2619. Phone: 219-763-8112.
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.
Northshore Merrillville Health Center 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Merrillville, and the coverage help that goes with it.