Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes

FQHC

Operated by Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

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.

Primary care

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

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Mercedes, 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 Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes 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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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.

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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 Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes 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.

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Coverage + benefits in Texas

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes 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 Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes offer?

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes in Mercedes, Texas offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.

Does Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes?

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes 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 Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes located?

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes is at 1500 W 1st St, Mercedes, TX 78570-2551. Phone: 956-565-3191.

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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