Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic — Dorchester, MA
Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic is a community health center clinic at 636 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125, open 49 hours a week. That matches the 48.8-hour week of a typical Massachusetts clinic. It is run by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc., which serves 10,128 patients across 4 clinic locations.
- Address: 636 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 · Directions
- Phone: (617) 825-9839
- Website: www.uphams.org
- Weekly hours: 49 (Massachusetts clinic median: 48.8)
- Operated by: Uphams Corner Health Committee, 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
Care and screenings at Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
Patients came to Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,145 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,587 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 56 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,436 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 902 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,644 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 705 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,071 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 442 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,425 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,111 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 659 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,745 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,705 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 215 | children tested |
Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. serves
10,128 patients used Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. in 2025. 85% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 98 patients were experiencing homelessness and 27 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 85% | 79% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 10% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 43% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 11% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 25% | 24% | In line |
Quality of care at Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 69% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 66% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 52% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 65% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 84% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Patients from ZIP 02125
2,503 Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. patients live in ZIP 02125, and 11% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Dothouse Health, Inc. — 3,348 patients from 02125
- South Boston Community Health Center — 1,215 patients from 02125
- Harbor Health Services — 1,193 patients from 02125
- Codman Square Health Center — 985 patients from 02125
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St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home)
Whittier North Dorchester Clinic
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr
Southampton Street Shelter
Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC
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