Mountain Park Health Center (Phoenix)

Healthcare · Arizona · Paid

Federally Qualified Health Center with multiple locations across the Phoenix metro providing comprehensive primary care, dental care, behavioral health, pediatrics, prenatal and OB care, and on-site pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale based on income. Accepts AHCCCS, Medicare, most commercial insurance, and the uninsured. Bilingual Spanish-language care. Bring photo ID, insurance or AHCCCS card, proof of income for sliding-fee qualification, and medication list to appointments.

Contact & Details

Address: Multiple Phoenix metro locations

Phone: 602-243-7277

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; some evening/Saturday hours

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About Healthcare for Fathers

Healthcare for fathers without insurance is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs — also called community health centers), free clinics, hospital financial assistance programs, and Medicaid. FQHCs exist in every state and charge on a sliding scale; they provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, and prescription services. The HRSA health center locator lists all FQHCs. Free clinics (typically run by volunteer medical professionals) operate in most major cities. Medicaid eligibility expanded to adults without dependent children in states that adopted Medicaid expansion under the ACA — eligibility is generally up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level. For uninsured emergencies, every hospital must stabilize regardless of ability to pay under EMTALA, and all nonprofit hospitals are required to offer financial assistance for qualifying patients. This directory includes FQHCs, free clinics, state Medicaid offices, and state ACA marketplaces.

Healthcare in Arizona

Arizona handles custody (called 'legal decision-making' and 'parenting time') in superior courts in all 15 counties. The Division of Child Support Services operates under DES. Maricopa County (Phoenix) runs the nation's busiest family court. Major metros include Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Chandler. Community Legal Services and Southern Arizona Legal Aid cover most of the state.

More Healthcare in Arizona

  • AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) — Arizona's Medicaid program (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) providing low- or no-cost health coverage to income-eligible indivi
  • Healthcare.gov - Arizona Marketplace — Federal health insurance marketplace for Arizona residents to compare, apply for, and enroll in ACA qualified health plans. Premium tax cred
  • El Rio Health Center (Tucson) — One of Arizona's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers serving Tucson and Pima County from multiple neighborhood locations. Provides co
  • Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) - Scottsdale — Federally Qualified Health Center serving the northeast Phoenix metro with affordable primary care, dental, behavioral health, prenatal and
  • Maricopa County Special Health Care District — Public healthcare system (Valleywise Health) operating Valleywise Health Medical Center, behavioral health facilities, and community health
  • KidsCare (Arizona CHIP) — Arizona's Children's Health Insurance Program providing low-cost comprehensive health coverage for uninsured children through age 18 in fami

Healthcare — Common Questions

I don't have insurance — where do I go for primary care?
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) — every state has them, they charge on sliding-scale based on income, and they cover primary care, dental, mental health, and often pharmacy. Find one at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.
Do I qualify for Medicaid as a single dad?
In Medicaid expansion states, any adult with income up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level qualifies regardless of dependents. In non-expansion states, a custodial parent of a minor may qualify under lower thresholds. Apply at your state's Medicaid agency or through healthcare.gov.
What about an emergency with no insurance?
EMTALA requires every US hospital with an ER to stabilize any emergency regardless of ability to pay. Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance (often free care up to 200% FPL). Never skip a real emergency over cost — ask about charity care when you arrive.
Is there help with prescriptions?
Patient assistance programs from drug manufacturers provide free or low-cost meds for uninsured patients. NeedyMeds and RxAssist list them. GoodRx and SingleCare provide discount pricing for uninsured buyers. FQHCs often include 340B pharmacy discounts on-site.