If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in San Rafael, closest first.
- Marin Community Clinic - Downtown San Rafael Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Ritter Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Center Point Outpatient Services Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Marin Community Clinic - 4th Street Dental Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Huckleberry Youth Programs Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
About Ritter Center Complex
Ritter Center Complex is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in San Rafael, CA. 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 Ritter Center Complex 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 Ritter Center Complex or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ritter Center Complex doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Ritter Center Complex 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.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in California
Ritter Center Complex accepts California 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 Ritter Center Complex offer?
Ritter Center Complex in San Rafael, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.
Does Ritter Center Complex accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Ritter Center Complex accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Ritter Center Complex?
HRSA lists this site as open about 44 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Ritter Center Complex a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Ritter Center Complex 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 Ritter Center Complex located?
Ritter Center Complex is at 800 A St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3011. Phone: 415-457-8182.
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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