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Community Health Center
JWCH MEDICAL CLINIC @ WEINGART
515 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1009
JWCH MEDICAL CLINIC @ WEINGART is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Jwch Institute, which runs 10 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 515 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 213-622-2639 |
| Operated by | Jwch Institute |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday to Friday 12:00PM – 1:00PM |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Planning Your Visit
515 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
The published number is 213-622-2639. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because Jwch Institute sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What California Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Size of the Dental Service
Jwch Institute provided 80,203 dental visits and 34,782 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 77.66 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Jwch Institute
Jwch Institute operates 9 other clinics in 6 other communities in California. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Los Angeles Christian Health Centers at Joshua House Health Center — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Eisner Health — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call JWCH MEDICAL CLINIC @ WEINGART
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center
522 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2102 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Los Angeles Christian Health Centers at Joshua House Health Center
325 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2209 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Eisner Health
1500 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3023 1.2 miles away
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