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Last updated on July 28, 2008

The Free Clinic of the New River Valley provides high quality, primary and specialty medical and dental care and pharmacy services to people in the New River Valley who lack health insurance, and who otherwise cannot afford access to health care.

Description:
The Free Clinic provides primary care through Tuesday night walk-in clinics and daytime appointment clinics. Specialty care (diabetic, migraine, acupuncture gynecology, and colposcopy clinics)is provided through scheduled appointments. Referrals to volunteer primary care physicians, specialists, ancillary services and hospitals are arranged as needed. A donation of $4.00 is asked for these visits.

The Free Clinic provides basic dental treatments (extractions, fillings, and cleanings) by appointment for a $20.00 pre-paid administrative fee.

The Free Clinic provides non-narcotic prescription medications for an administrative fee of $4.00 per prescription. We have convenient local pick-up sites.

Eligibility Criteria for services are listed below:
Patients must be residents of the New River Valley;
Must have income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level for medical services; income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level for dental services; Cannot have public or private insurance.
All patients must be screened for eligibility prior to receiving services, proof of income is required.

Contact people:

Michelle Brauns, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Rhonda Seltz, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (540) 382-3391

Address:

215 Roanoke Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nrvfreeclinic.org

Directions:

FROM BLACKSBURG, VA follow 460 East to downtown Christiansburg (intersection of E. Main Street and S. Franklin Street), turn left at traffic light, go one block to intersection with Roanoke Street, at traffic light turn right, go approimately .3 mile and Free Clinic is on the right diagonally across from the HESS gas station. FROM RADFORD, VA follow Rt. 11 East until it intersects with W. Main Street in Christiansburg, at traffic light turn left and follow Main Street to the third traffic light which intersects with Roanoke Street, turn right, go approximately .3 miles and Free Clinic is on the right diagonally across from HESS gas station. FROM I-81, EXIT 114 follow Rt. 8 East (West Main Street) to the sixth traffic light which intersects with Roanoke Street, turn right, go approximately .3 mile and Free Clinic is on the right diagonally across from the HESS gas station. FROM I-81, EXIT 118 follow Rt. 11 South (Roanoke Street)approximately 3 miles, Free Clinic is on the left diagonally across from the HESS gas Station.   Nearest Bus Stop: Montgomery County Government Center, 10-15 minutes minute walk

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