Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.

(800) 994-6242
Newark

Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.

Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. (NCHC) offers a variety of primary and preventive health care for individuals and families. Our services include adult & family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT).  Additional services include social work support services, HIV Testing & Counseling, Nutritional Counseling and Outreach services.

NCHC provides medical services to insured, uninsured, and underserved individuals and families. These services are provided by a dedicated team of board-certified doctors as well as nurses, social workers, clinical health educators, and support personnel. We offer a sliding fee scale; based on an individual's family size and income. In addition, NCHC accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Medicaid, HMOs, and Private Insurance. Our goal is to help you feel better and live a longer, healthier and happier life, regardless of your ability to pay.

ADULT AND FAMILY MEDICINE

  • Physicals
  • Pre-Employment Examinations
  • Screenings:
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Cholesterol
  • Treatment of acute & chronic illnesses
  • Care of hospitalized patients
  • Case management of chronic illnesses
  • Adult immunizations
  • (tetanus, pneumovax, MMR. Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza)
  • Patient Education
  • HIV Counseling, Testing and Treatment
  • Nutrition & Weight Loss Programs
  • Referrals for diagnostic testing and specialty care

ANCILLARY SERVICES

  • Referrals for Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatment Services
  • Confidential HIV Testing, Counseling  & Referral Services
  • Prevention Case Management
  • Assistance with Entitlements (Medicaid, SS/SSD and other coverage)
  • Prescription Assistance Programs
  • Assistance in locating Housing, Transportation, Food, Employment & Clothing Programs
  • Referral for Post-Partum Depression
  • Nutrition

DENTAL

  • Preventive dental care
  • Dental screenings
  • Sealants
  • Silver & tooth color fillings
  • Geriatric dentistry
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • School-based dental services
  • Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (Extractions)
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Referrals for specialty and orthodontic care

EAR, NOSE & THROAT (ADULTS & CHILDREN)

  • Ear disorders
  • Hearing disorders
  • Ear infections
  • Balance disorders
  • Facial nerve or cranial nerve disorder
  • Care of nasal disorders
  • Nasal Sinuses and Allergies
  • Diseases of the Larynx
  • Upper aerodigestive tract or esophagus
  • Voice respiration and swallowing disorders

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (FAMILY PLANNING)

  • Well Care for Women
  • Care for Acute And Chronic Illnesses
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Pregnancy Testing
  • Family Planning and Counseling
  • PAP Screening
  • Breast Examinations
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Colposcopy
  • Pre-pregnancy Counseling
  • Prenatal Care
  • Postpartum Care
  • Childbirth and Patient Education
  • Maternal Child Care Services

OPTOMETRY

  • Vision Screening
  • Prescribe Eye Glasses and Contacts
  • Diagnose Vision Problems and Eye Disorders
  • Treatment of Eye Disorders
  • Test Visual Acuity, Depth and Color Perception
  • Vision Therapy
  • Low-vision Rehabilitation
  • Preoperative and Postoperative Cataract Care
  • Pre and Post Surgical Care
  • Treatment of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

PEDIATRIC SERVICES

  • Newborn Child Care
  • Physicals to Access a Child's Growth and Development
  • Review of The Major Developmental Achievements of A Child's Age Group
  • Injury Prevention Education
  • Teen And Adolescent Services
  • Family Education and Counseling
  • Vision and Hearing Screening
  • Immunizations
  • Lead Screening
  • School, Camp, Athletic and Work Physicals
  • Treatment of Acute and Chronic Illness
  • Asthma Management
  • Referrals for Diagnostic and Specialty Services
  • Case Management for Children with Chronic Disease
  • WIC Services On-Site

PODIATRY (FOOT CARE)

  • Debridement of Calluses and Nails
  • Treatment of Infected Toe Nails
  • Treatment of  Fungus Nail and Skin
  • Treatment of Foot Ulcers
  • Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Corn Removal and Wart Removal
  • Ingrown Toe Nail Treatment
  • Bone Fracture and Heel Pain Treatment

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Last Updated: 02/17/23