If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Wilkes Barre, closest first.
- Conyngham Primary Health Care Center And Building A Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Caring Community Health Center - Kistler Clinic Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Mckinney Clinic 39 E Jackson St. Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- The Wright Center For Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Mckinney Clinic 90 Union St. 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.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
About Sud Building
Sud Building is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Wilkes Barre, PA. 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 Sud Building 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 Sud Building or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Sud Building doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Sud Building 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 Pennsylvania
Sud Building accepts Pennsylvania 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 Sud Building offer?
Sud Building in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.
Does Sud Building accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Sud Building accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Sud Building?
HRSA lists this site as open about 57 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Sud Building a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Sud Building is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Sud Building located?
Sud Building is at 21 Academy St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-3801. Phone: 570-301-0935.
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.
Sud Building 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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