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Community Services
Harris County
Region 4 ESC Migrant Education Program
Spring Branch Community Health Center - Pitner Clinic
Contact: Ricardo Barnes
Position: Director
Address: 8575 Pitner Road, Houston, TX 77080
Phone: 713.462.6545
Fax: 832.369.3053
Website: http://sbchc.net/
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Services offered at our Pitner location include: Family Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, OB/GYN, Behavioral
Health, Dental Care.
We accept Medicaid, Medicare and Private Insurance. We are a preferred provider for Aetna and United
Health Care. In addition to accepting Medicaid, Medicare and Private health insurance plans, we also serve
individuals that are not covered by health insurance. Patients are charged for services on a sliding fee scale
based on the patient’s family size and income. In accordance with Federal regulations, proof of income must
be provided for the patient to be eligible for any sliding fee discount on services. Spring Branch Community
Health Center is an FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act) deemed facility.
An Eligibility Specialist is available to assist with enrollment in Medicaid, and CHIP, and Gold Card
Applications for specialty services. Patients can apply for Medicaid and other public insurance programs
onsite at both of our locations.
Target
Population: The Spring Branch target area is largely minority, the low-income area dominated by Hispanics
who speak Spanish as their first language. The population is young, with a significant number of racial and
ethnic minorities and economic disparities. Nearly half of the Hispanic population is recent immigrants and
over half of the community is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Additionally, the target
population suffers disproportionately from obesity, diabetes, asthma, high rates of unintentional injuries and
teen pregnancy.
Hours: Mon, Wed &
Fri, 8am — 5pm / Tues & Thur, 8am — 8pm / 1st & 3rd Sat 9am — 1pm
NEW Patients What to bring to your appointment: 1. Driver’s License or Picture ID Card 2. Insurance card (if
insured) 3. Copay – cash, check, credit card 4. Medication List 5. Immunization Records.
Patient Registration Forms can be found on the website both in English and Spanish.