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.
Hours
8.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Des Moines, IA. 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 Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity 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 Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Iowa.
Coverage + benefits in Iowa
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center accepts Iowa 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 Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center offer?
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center in Des Moines, Iowa offers Dental, Enabling services.
Does Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center?
8.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity 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 Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center located?
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity Center is at 1000 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-7236. Phone: 515-242-7371.
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.
Primary Health Care At Kurtz Opportunity 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:
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Where to go next
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