Newark Community Health Center – Newark
Newark Community Health Center serves the Newark community with a focus on Urgent Care. The clinical team brings experience across a range of conditions and stays current with evolving treatment guidelines to deliver evidence-based care.
Continuity of care is a priority at Newark Community Health Center. Patients who return to the same provider benefit from accumulated clinical knowledge and a therapeutic relationship built on trust and mutual understanding.
Our Services
Urgent Care
Accessible urgent care means no appointment, no long wait, and no unnecessary trip to the emergency room. Our team manages cuts, burns, fractures, infections, and acute illness with the same professionalism as your regular provider.
Patient Experience
Patients visiting Newark Community Health Center for the first time often note how different the experience feels compared to larger, busier facilities. a smaller, more attentive practice environment where individual needs are remembered from one visit to the next.
Insurance & Payment
Newark Community Health Center accepts multiple insurance plans and strives to keep out-of-pocket costs manageable for all patients. For those without insurance coverage, the billing team can provide a clear estimate of expected costs before services are rendered. Financial assistance resources and community health programs may be available for qualifying patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will urgent care share my visit information with my regular doctor?
Most urgent care practices provide a visit summary that can be shared with your primary care provider upon request, helping to maintain continuity of your medical record.
What types of tests are available at urgent care?
On-site diagnostic capabilities typically include rapid strep, flu, and COVID testing, urinalysis, basic blood work, and X-ray imaging. More complex testing may require referral to an external laboratory or specialist.
When should I visit urgent care instead of the emergency room?
Urgent care is appropriate for conditions that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening, such as sprains, minor cuts, ear infections, fever, or urinary tract infections. Chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, or severe injuries should be directed to an emergency room.
Newark Community Health Center is a Newark-based practice at 92 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105. To schedule a visit or speak with office staff, call (973) 483-1300. The practice welcomes new patients and works to accommodate timely appointments.
Opening Hours
| Mon | 9:00AM–7:00PM, Tue: 9:00AM–7:00PM, Wed: 9:00AM–7:00PM, Thu: 9:00AM–7:00PM, Fri: 9:00AM–7:00PM, Sat: 9:00AM–5:00PM |
