Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic
FQHCOperated by Primary Health Care, Inc
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
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic
Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic 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 - South Side Clinic 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 - South Side Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic 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 - South Side Clinic 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 - South Side Clinic offer?
Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic 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 - South Side Clinic located?
Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic is at 2401 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320-1111. Phone: 515-336-4604.
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.