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
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Wayne Primary Care
Wayne Primary Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Erie, 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 Wayne Primary Care 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 Wayne Primary Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Wayne Primary Care 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
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 Wayne Primary Care 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 Pennsylvania
Wayne Primary Care 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 Wayne Primary Care offer?
Wayne Primary Care in Erie, Pennsylvania offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Wayne Primary Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Wayne Primary Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Wayne Primary Care?
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Wayne Primary Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Wayne Primary Care 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 Wayne Primary Care located?
Wayne Primary Care is at 650 East Ave, Erie, PA 16503-1535. Phone: 814-455-5505.
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.
Wayne Primary Care 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 Wayne Primary Care 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 Erie
- Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System Erie, PA · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Daniel S. Snow, M.D. Health Center Erie, PA · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Michael R. Fraley Health Center Erie, PA · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Community Health Net Dental Erie, PA · 1.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mheds-John F. Kennedy Center Erie, PA · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK