Tres Puentes — Bronx, NY
Tres Puentes is a community health center clinic at 271 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454, open 50 hours a week. That is 4 more hours than the typical New York clinic (46 a week). It is run by Urban Health Plan, Inc., which serves 91,336 patients across 14 clinic locations.
- Address: 271 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454 · Directions
- Phone: (347) 407-7120
- Weekly hours: 50 (New York clinic median: 46)
- Operated by: Urban Health Plan, 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 Tres Puentes 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 Urban Health Plan, Inc. patients, 19% are uninsured, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 10% have private insurance. Call (347) 407-7120 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Urban Health Plan, Inc.
Patients came to Urban Health Plan, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,460 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,627 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 31 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 3,914 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 14,915 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 23,785 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 10,607 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,566 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 5,833 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 10,364 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 15,557 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 11,101 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 28,751 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 11,118 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,395 | children tested |
Urban Health Plan, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Urban Health Plan, Inc. serves
91,336 patients used Urban Health Plan, Inc. in 2025. 95% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 63 patients were experiencing homelessness and 358 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 95% | 72% | 65% | +23 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 6% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 52% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 13% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 10% | 20% | 24% | −10 pts |
Quality of care at Urban Health Plan, Inc.
Urban Health Plan, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 69% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 65% | 57% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 54% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 46% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 63% | 73% | 77% | −9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 79% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 76% | 79% | +4 pts |
Patients from ZIP 10454
1,499 Urban Health Plan, Inc. patients live in ZIP 10454, and 10% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation — 4,484 patients from 10454
- Bronxcare Health Integrated Services System Inc. — 2,504 patients from 10454
- Bronx Community Health Network, Inc. — 1,377 patients from 10454
- Morris Heights Health Center — 1,135 patients from 10454
Community health centers near Tres Puentes
Third Avenue Family Health Center
2604 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 · 0.1 mi away
40 hours a week · (718) 292-0100 · Run by Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
BronxCare Third Avenue Medical and Dental Practice
2745 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 · 0.4 mi away
47 hours a week · (718) 838-1000 · Run by Bronxcare Health Integrated Services System Inc.
Mott Haven Family Health Center
427 Grand Concourse BLDG, Bronx, NY 10451 · 0.4 mi away
40 hours a week · (929) 601-0063 · Run by Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
Morris Avenue Health Center
528 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 · 0.5 mi away
40 hours a week · (212) 366-4459 · Run by Care for the Homeless
Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center
362 E 148th St, Bronx, NY 10455 · 0.5 mi away
45 hours a week · (347) 577-8080 · Run by Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
More Urban Health Plan, Inc. locations
Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence
900 Intervale Ave, Bronx, NY 10459
24 hours a week · (718) 589-2440
Adolescent Health and Wellness Center
960 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459
49 hours a week · (718) 991-4833
Bella Vista Community Health Center
886 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474
45 hours a week · (718) 589-2440