Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Roberta O. Watts Medical Center
Roberta O. Watts Medical Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Gadsden, AL. 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 Roberta O. Watts Medical 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 Roberta O. Watts Medical Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Roberta O. Watts Medical Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alabama.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Roberta O. Watts Medical Center 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.
Coverage + benefits in Alabama
Roberta O. Watts Medical Center accepts Alabama 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 Roberta O. Watts Medical Center offer?
Roberta O. Watts Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Roberta O. Watts Medical Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Roberta O. Watts Medical Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Roberta O. Watts Medical Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Roberta O. Watts Medical Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Roberta O. Watts Medical 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 Roberta O. Watts Medical Center located?
Roberta O. Watts Medical Center is at 1020 Tuscaloosa Ave, Gadsden, AL 35901-3005. Phone: 256-546-4606.
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.
Roberta O. Watts Medical 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
If Roberta O. Watts Medical Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Gadsden
- Procare - Colley Homes Gadsden, AL · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Canterberry Family Practice Gadsden, AL · 1.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions Gadsden, AL · 3.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- J.W. Stewart Neighborhood Health Center Gadsden, AL · 3.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Quality Of Life Health Complex Gadsden, AL · 3.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK