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Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
About Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq
Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Atlanta, GA. 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 Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq 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 Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Georgia.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Georgia
Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq accepts Georgia 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 Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq offer?
Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq in Atlanta, Georgia offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care, Vision care.
Does Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq?
HRSA lists this site as open about 64 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq 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 Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq located?
Southside Medical Center - Main Center / Corporate Hq is at 1046 Ridge Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315-1640. Phone: 404-688-1350.
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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