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Whitman - Walker Health New Max Robinson
1201 Sycamore Dr SE, Washington, DC 20032-5956
Whitman - Walker Health New Max Robinson is a community health center dental clinic in Washington, DC, operated by Whitman-Walker Clinic, which runs 2 clinics in District of Columbia.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1201 Sycamore Dr SE, Washington, DC 20032 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 202-745-7000 |
| Operated by | Whitman-Walker Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Common Questions
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Whitman-Walker Clinic, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and District of Columbia has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
1201 Sycamore Dr SE, Washington, DC 20032
The published number is 202-745-7000. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Whitman-Walker Clinic
Whitman-Walker Clinic operates one other clinic elsewhere in District of Columbia. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Stanton Road Health Center — Washington, less than a mile away
- Anacostia Health Center — Washington, about 1.3 miles away
- Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center — Washington, about 1.4 miles away
- The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City — Washington, about 1.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Whitman - Walker Health New Max Robinson
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Anacostia Health Center
1500 Galen St SE, Washington, DC 20020-4913 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center
4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032-2350 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City
1700 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020 1.6 miles away
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