| FAQ |
| What time is the walk-in
clinic? | Check-in for the walk-in
clinic is 8am. You must
check-in with the
receptionist in order to be
considered for that days
walk-in clinic. At 8am,
doors open and patients are
screened by our back office
staff based on their medical
condition. There is no
benefit to showing up before
8am. |
| How much does it cost? | Sliding scale fees are based
on federal poverty
guidelines. Please contact
the Medical Clinic
Receptionist for more
information. |
| Can I get help with Pharmacy
Assistance Program
applications? | If you are a patient of
White Bird Medical Clinic
and the medication is
prescribed by our doctor, we
can help you with your
application for low or no-
cost medication through our
Pharmacy Assistance Program
(PAP). There is an
Administrative Fee charged
for the use of this service.
Our PAP Specialist will help
you apply to the
pharmaceutical company
programs available for your
medications. Note: receiving
medication through these
programs usually takes 4-6
weeks and is not guaranteed. |
| Can you help me pay medical
bills or fill prescriptions
from other doctors? | No, sorry. |
| Do you have eye doctors? | No, but White Bird Info Line
can give you information
about eligibility and
application requirements for
vouchers to be used at
various optometrists in the
area. |
| Do you have a translator? | Please plan to bring your
own translator. We usually
have a person available who
speaks some Spanish.
Translation can often be
arranged with some advanced
notice. |
| Can I make an appointment? | Yes, appointments are
available on Tuesday Friday
afternoons, but please be
aware that appointments are
at a set rate and the
sliding scale does not
apply. |
| Do you provide physicals? | We can do physicals for
school, work, DOT, Peace
Corps, and INS. Because
physicals are "wellness"
visits, there are no grants
available to defer costs.
Physicals cannot be done at
our morning drop-in clinics.
Check with the Medical
Program Receptionist for the
cost of various physicals. |
| What do I need to know for my
INS Physical? | |