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.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About United Health Centers
United Health Centers is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Winston Salem, NC. 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 United Health Centers 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 United Health Centers or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If United Health Centers doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
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 United Health Centers 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 North Carolina
United Health Centers accepts North Carolina 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 United Health Centers offer?
United Health Centers in Winston Salem, North Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does United Health Centers accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
United Health Centers accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at United Health Centers?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is United Health Centers a federally qualified health center?
Yes. United Health Centers 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 United Health Centers located?
United Health Centers is at 3009 Waughtown Street, Winston Salem, NC 27107-1634. Phone: 336-293-8728.
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.
United Health Centers 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 United Health Centers 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 Winston Salem
- United Health Centers @ Commons Winston Salem, NC · 2.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- United Heatlh Centers @Peters Creek Parkway Winston Salem, NC · 4.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kintegra At Paisley Magnet Winston Salem, NC · 4.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kintegra At Griffith Elementary Winston Salem, NC · 5.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kintegra At Speas Elementary Winston Salem, NC · 7.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK