Community Health Center
LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER
1035 Alto St, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2406 1 mile away
Community Health Center
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES
1422 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501-4391
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES is a community health center dental clinic in Santa Fe, NM, operated by Presbyterian Medical Services, which runs 8 clinics in New Mexico.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1422 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 505-982-5565 |
| Operated by | Presbyterian Medical Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Presbyterian Medical Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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. Adult dental coverage under New Mexico Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
1422 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The published number is 505-982-5565. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Other Clinics Operated by Presbyterian Medical Services
Presbyterian Medical Services operates 7 other clinics in 7 other communities in New Mexico. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER — Santa Fe, about 1 mile away
- LA FAMILIA - SOUTHSIDE CLINIC — Santa Fe, about 4.9 miles away
- La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic — Santa Fe, about 6.1 miles away
- PMS - Santa Fe Family Health Center — Santa Fe, about 6.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
LA FAMILIA - SOUTHSIDE CLINIC
2145 Caja del Oro Grant Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-3279 4.9 miles away
Community Health Center
La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic
6401 S Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887 6.1 miles away
Community Health Center
PMS - Santa Fe Family Health Center
4730 Beckner Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-3691 6.2 miles away
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