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Ridgewood Communicare Clinic

FQHC

Operated by New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

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

42.50 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Ridgewood Communicare Clinic

Ridgewood Communicare Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Ridgewood, NY. 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 Ridgewood Communicare 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ridgewood Communicare Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New York.

Coverage + benefits in New York

Ridgewood Communicare Clinic accepts New York 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 Ridgewood Communicare Clinic offer?

Ridgewood Communicare Clinic in Ridgewood, New York offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Ridgewood Communicare Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Ridgewood Communicare Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?

42.50 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Ridgewood Communicare Clinic a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Ridgewood Communicare 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 Ridgewood Communicare Clinic located?

Ridgewood Communicare Clinic is at 769 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385-3711. Phone: 718-334-6190.

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.