Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic — Forest Park, GA
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic is a community health center clinic at 4945 Governors Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297, open 49 hours a week. That is 7 more hours than the typical Georgia clinic (42 a week). It is run by Southside Medical Center, Inc., which serves 45,946 patients across 12 clinic locations.
- Address: 4945 Governors Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297 · Directions
- Phone: (404) 608-7123
- Weekly hours: 49 (Georgia clinic median: 42)
- Operated by: Southside Medical Center, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Southside Medical Center, Inc. patients, 16% are uninsured, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance. Call (404) 608-7123 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Southside Medical Center, Inc.
Patients came to Southside Medical Center, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,002 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,708 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 125 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 192 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,138 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 76 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,152 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,640 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,280 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,619 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,324 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,873 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 57 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,145 | children tested |
Southside Medical Center, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Southside Medical Center, Inc. serves
45,946 patients used Southside Medical Center, Inc. in 2025. 63% live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice the poverty line. 192 patients were experiencing homelessness and 302 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 71% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 94% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 24% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 21% | 42% | +18 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 28% | 24% | +9 pts |
Quality of care at Southside Medical Center, Inc.
Southside Medical Center, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 55% | 63% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 42% | 46% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 46% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 37% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 63% | 84% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 60% | 89% | 86% | −28 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 56% | 80% | 79% | −23 pts |
Patients from ZIP 30297
1,232 Southside Medical Center, Inc. patients live in ZIP 30297, and 14% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc. — 276 patients from 30297
- St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services — 84 patients from 30297
- Palmetto Health Council, Inc. — 43 patients from 30297
Community health centers near Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic
The Family Health Centers at Morrow
6685 Merchants Way, Morrow, GA 30260 · 3.6 mi away
40 hours a week · (770) 961-2508 · Run by The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
Mercy Care at CHRIS 180
1030 Fayetteville Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · 8.1 mi away
17 hours a week · (404) 486-9034 · Run by St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
The Family Health Center at West End
868 York Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 · 8.4 mi away
44 hours a week · (404) 752-1400 · Run by The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
Healing Community Center - Abernathy
1188 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 · 8.7 mi away
40 hours a week · (404) 564-7749 · Run by Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc.
Mercy Care at Gateway Center
275 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 · 8.9 mi away
42.5 hours a week · (404) 880-3719 · Run by St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
More Southside Medical Center, Inc. locations
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic
116 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, Riverdale, GA 30274
52 hours a week · (404) 688-1350
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - East Point Clinic
1100 Cleveland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30344
40 hours a week · (404) 627-1385
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Main Center / Corporate HQ
1046 Ridge Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
64 hours a week · (404) 688-1350
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Gresham Clinic
2578 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
42 hours a week · (404) 241-2336
Southside Medical Center Stockbridge clinic
3576 Highway 138 SE, Stockbridge, GA 30281
40 hours a week · (404) 688-1350
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Lovejoy Medical Center
2201 Talmadge Rd, Lovejoy, GA 30228
40 hours a week · (678) 593-4664
Cumberland Pediatrics at Southside Medical Center
1405 Franklin Gtwy SE, Marietta, GA 30067
40 hours a week · (404) 688-1350
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Norcross Clinic
5127 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093
40 hours a week · (770) 368-3845
See all 12 Southside Medical Center, Inc. locations
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