Operation Samahan, Inc.
Operation Samahan, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in National City, CA, with 7 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 15,037 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,037patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Operation Samahan, Inc. serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 71% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 7% have private insurance. 147 patients were experiencing homelessness. 59 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 75% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 8% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 71% | 71% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 8% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 7% | 10% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,189 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,438 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,267 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 882 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,440 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,935 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 623 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,926 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,079 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 486 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,170 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,190 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 161 | children tested |
Quality of care
Operation Samahan, Inc. is at or above the California median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 68% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 72% | 60% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 66% | 44% | 44% | +23 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 68% | 77% | +19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 86% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 79% | 79% | +8 pts |
Where Operation Samahan, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92126 | 4,527 | 6% |
| 91950 | 1,495 | 14% |
| 92129 | 1,344 | 6% |
| 92130 | 669 | 4% |
| 92127 | 525 | 5% |
| 92131 | 485 | 6% |
| 92114 | 468 | 13% |
| 92139 | 458 | 13% |
Operation Samahan, Inc. locations
OPSAM HEALTH: 2835 Highland
OPSAM HEALTH: 2743 Highland
Opsam Specialty and Behavioral Health Services, National City
Opsam Health Mira Mesa Boulevard
Opsam Health Mid-City Health Center
OPSAM HEALTH: 10737 Camino Ruiz Ste. 235
OPSAM HEALTH: Rancho Penasquitos
Other health centers in California
- Watts Healthcare Corporation
- Korean Health, Education, Information and Research Center
- Los Angeles Lgbt Center
- Share Our Selves
- Axis Community Health, Inc.
- Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.