Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 17 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 9,992 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,992patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 48%at or below the poverty line
- 98full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Primary Care Health Services, Inc. serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 43% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 988 patients were experiencing homelessness. 34 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 69% | 65% | −20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 91% | 92% | −10 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 13% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 43% | 41% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 12% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 23% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,149 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,825 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 268 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,013 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,404 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 87 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 615 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 214 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,553 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,038 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 707 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 939 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,023 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 148 | children tested |
Quality of care
Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 52% | 69% | 68% | −17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 52% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 37% | 49% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 43% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 77% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 64% | 82% | 86% | −19 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 80% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing
98 full-time-equivalent staff work at Primary Care Health Services, Inc., including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 775 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Primary Care Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 15221 | 1,088 | 20% |
| 15208 | 737 | 18% |
| 15219 | 699 | 39% |
| 15132 | 669 | 12% |
| 15206 | 665 | 13% |
| 15104 | 539 | 10% |
| 15120 | 456 | 8% |
| 15235 | 449 | 14% |
Primary Care Health Services, Inc. locations
PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES, Inc. Alma Illery Medical Center
Wilkinsburg Family Health Center
Birmingham Clinic / Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations
Primary Care Health Services, Inc. Dr. Robert G. Edwards Medical Associates
East End Community Health Center
Community Human Services/Wood Street Commons
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Mazzoni Center
- Hyndman Area Health Center, Inc.
- East Liberty Family Health Care Center
- Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
- Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
- Squirrel Hill Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.