About Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
The Lake Station facility is the home of
Dr. Fernando Rivera.
It's located Central Ave approximately .3 miles west of
Hwy 51.
Dental Services
Dental services are available with a emphasis on children and prevention.
Dental services are offered at the Stacy McKay Health & Education Center located at Portage High School East and our new Rivera Dental Center in Lake Station.
All staff members are excellent clinicians with outstanding
credentials and extensive experience in family dentistry.
NorthShore Health Centers offer services to individuals of all ages regardless of ability to pay, and may use any of the following methods of payment:
Medicaid and Hoosier Healthwise recipients who request to see our Medicaid-approved physician as their primary health care provider.
Privately insured individuals who choose the NorthShore Health Centers as their health care provider and Medical Home.
Uninsured individuals will be charged for services based on an income sliding scale. There will only be a minimum charge per visit.
Medicare recipients.
Everyone! No patient will be denied medical care regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or ability to pay for service.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center is a Community Health Center.
