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St Nicholas Houses Child Health 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

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic

St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in New York, 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 St Nicholas Houses Child Health 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.

HIV testing + PrEP at St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If St Nicholas Houses Child Health 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

St Nicholas Houses Child Health 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 St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic offer?

St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic in New York, New York offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic?

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic a federally qualified health center?

Yes. St Nicholas Houses Child Health 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 St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic located?

St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic is at 281 W 127th St, New York, NY 10027. Phone: 212-865-1300.

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.