Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Care Services for the Uninsured

If you have a need for inexpensive, or possibly even free, medical, dental or mental care or for medications, contact the following:

DENTAL

Comfort Dental Offices

·         http://www.comfortdental.com/

·         509 N. Academy Blvd., 80909 (591-7599)—near the Citadel Mall

·         1634 York Rd., 80918; (522-0800)—near Academy and Woodmen

·         6078 Stetson Hills Blvd., 80917; (637-2079)—near Stetson Hills & Powers Rd.

Reasonably priced and willing to take payments.

Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)

Basic dental services including preventive exams, x-rays, restorations (filling cavities) and extractions for ages 0-17.

825 E. Pikes Peak, Suite 101

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8-5

Call Cindy Brandich, Clinic Coordinator at 227-1018

MEDICAL

Dennis Caldwell, M.D.

Cash clinic that doesn’t take Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance. Part-time Family Practice physician and Nurse Practitioner. By appointment only. No chronic disease psychological, or pain management. Initial appointment is $39.

3208 N. Academy Blvd. (across from Penrose Community Hospital)

Phone: 573-1388

Ecumenical Social Services

201 N. Weber

Phone: 636-1916

Health Link Nurse Line

Phone: 444-CARE (2273)

Dr. Higgins

Cash payments accepted.

Phone: 596-6700

Mission Medical Clinic

Primary outpatient and some pharmacy.

Phone: 219-3402

http://www.missionmedicalclinic.org/

Besides the medical side of things, they also practice something called “healing prayer.”

Open Bible Medical Clinic

Appointments for primary and acute outpatient care, pharmacy, chronic disease management and preventive education.

Care for anyone who is uninsured at 200% of the poverty level, including the undocumented.

824 S. Union Blvd.

Hours: Tuesday nights (6-9 p.m.)

Phone: 475-0972

Peak Vista Community Health Centers

2840 International Circle

Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone: 632-5700

http://www.peakvista.org/default.htm (click on “Clinics”)

Must register first. Payments are based on a sliding scale according to your income. Be prepared to present documentation concerning your rent, utilities, phone bills, number of people living with you. Have a picture ID, social security number.

Call 632-5700 precisely at 8:30 on Friday mornings to make an appointment. They often fill up within 5 minutes.

Dr. Rona (Ronghua) Bian…

·         is a medical doctor who is trained in both Western and Eastern medicine

·         is a licensed acupuncturist and herbologist

·         has 24 years experience as a medical doctor

·         is willing to offer her services to international students for a reduced fee.

Here is Dr. Bian’s contact information:

Phone: 719-528-6285

Website: www.ronaacupuncture.com

Address:

6665 Delmonico Dr., Suite E

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

SET Clinic

Primary outpatient and acute care for uninsured.

825 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; opens at 5:30 p.m.

Call Karen at 328-0908, ext. 1003 for appointments.

MENTAL

Switzer Counseling Center

Mental health services from doctoral students. Sliding scale of payment for the uninsured.

555 E. Colorado

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m-7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, 9-12

Phone: 442-0606