Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
43.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in North Kingstown, RI. 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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care 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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Rhode Island.
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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care 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.
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.
Coverage + benefits in Rhode Island
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care accepts Rhode Island 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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care offer?
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care in North Kingstown, Rhode Island offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care?
43.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care 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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care located?
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care is at 308 Callahan Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7739. Phone: 401-295-9706.
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.
Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care 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 Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical And Dental Care is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Everett C. Wilcox Family Health Center Warwick, RI · 7.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Warwick Health Center Warwick, RI · 7.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Ccap: Integrated Primary Care Partners Warwick, RI · 7.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Thundermist Dental West Warwick West Warwick, RI · 8.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Health Svcs Of Coventry Coventry, RI · 8.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK