Clinica Sierra Vista - East Bakersfield Community Health Center
815 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
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About This Location
Clinica Sierra Vista - East Bakersfield Community Health Center is part of Clinica Sierra Vista — a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and one of the largest community health center networks in California, serving Kern County's agricultural, farmworker, and low-income communities since 1971. Clinica Sierra Vista operates more than 30 sites across Kern, Kings, Fresno, and Tulare counties, providing comprehensive primary and urgent care on a sliding-fee scale. Clinica is a vital safety-net provider serving Kern County's large farmworker and Medi-Cal population, offering care regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
location_city About East Bakersfield
East Bakersfield is one of the city's oldest and most historically significant districts, home to the original Bakersfield settlement along the Kern River. East Bakersfield has a diverse, working-class population and is known for its produce markets, taquerias, and the historic Noriega Hotel. The community is well-served by Clinica Sierra Vista — a Federally Qualified Health Center providing affordable care to Kern County's agricultural and low-income communities — alongside Dignity Health and independent urgent care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clinica Sierra Vista and who does it serve?
Clinica Sierra Vista is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Kern County's farmworker, agricultural, and low-income communities since 1971. Clinica offers services on a sliding-fee scale and accepts all patients regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
What insurance does Clinica Sierra Vista - East Bakersfield Community Health Center accept?
Clinica Sierra Vista accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California plans, and provides services on a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients. As an FQHC, Clinica can provide care regardless of ability to pay.
What services are available at Clinica Sierra Vista - East Bakersfield Community Health Center?
Primary care, urgent care, preventive screenings, immunizations, women's health, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Clinica Sierra Vista also provides migrant and seasonal farmworker health programs across Kern County.