Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc.
Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Barceloneta, PR, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 14,206 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,206patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 80%at or below the poverty line
- 167full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc. serves
80% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 78 patients were experiencing homelessness. 75 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 80% | 85% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 97% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 9% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 60% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 16% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 14% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,965 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,365 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 146 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 629 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,041 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 320 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,074 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,143 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 178 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,009 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,909 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 740 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,012 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,613 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 388 | children tested |
Quality of care
Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc. is at or above the Puerto Rico median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 81% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 82% | 71% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 61% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 57% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 86% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 94% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 83% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing
167 full-time-equivalent staff work at Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc., including 18 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 789 patients per clinical provider, against the Puerto Rico median of 882 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 00617 | 6,369 | 5% |
| 00650 | 2,317 | 4% |
| 00688 | 1,784 | 5% |
| 00674 | 883 | 10% |
| 00612 | 708 | 11% |
| 00652 | 457 | 6% |
| 00616 | 258 | 7% |
| 00693 | 250 | 8% |
Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc. locations
DBA Atlantic Medical Center
Atlantic Medical Center Sabana Hoyos
Other health centers in Puerto Rico
- Concilio de Salud Integral de Loiza, Inc.
- Morovis Community Health Center, Inc.
- Prymed Medical Care, Inc.
- Castaner General Hospital
- Costa Salud Community Health Centers Inc.
- Centro de Salud Familiar (Palmieri)
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.