Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site

FQHC

Operated by Rapides Primary Health Care Center Incorporated

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

605 Browns Bend Rd, Alexandria, LA 71303

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Primary care

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

About Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Alexandria, LA. 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.

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Coverage + benefits in Louisiana

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site accepts Louisiana 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site offer?

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site in Alexandria, Louisiana offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site located?

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site is at 605 Browns Bend Rd, Alexandria, LA 71303. Phone: 318-487-4400.

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.

Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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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