This page contains bellow resources to find Medical services in Washington State
Refugee-Specific Resources
These resources specifically focus on the medical needs of refugee communities, often by promoting and administering community-based health initiatives.
This program does health screenings for refugees, special immigrant visa holders (SIVs) and asylees who move to Pierce County from other countries, states and counties. They work with healthcare providers to give immunizations, tests for HIV, STD and hepatitis B and C, emotional wellness, tuberculosis testing and treatment, stool testing, anemia and lead screening, physical exams, referrals for dental, vision, diabetes, high blood pressure and more. They provide Certification of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (form I-693) for adjustment of permanent status (Permanent Resident Card or “Green Card”).
The Afghan Health Initiative serves the immigrant and refugee population by promoting community-based public health interventions and increasing equal access to health, education, and economic independence. They have lead prevention and toxic prevention programs, health and wellness workshops, and COVID prevention/mitigation.
Primary Care: Adult and Child
The following resources will help you find a primary care provider near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations are accepting new patients
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
The Pierce County website has a list of free or low-cost medical clinics for local residents. The Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department also lists resources to help find affordable medical care.
Clinics provide free health or dental care to those who qualify. State, county, and local medical clinics and providers will provide free services, including dental and mental health. There are associations set up at the state level. Many of the locations are also federal government qualified locations. Locate federal qualified clinic associations.
Health care centers can help patients of all income levels, regardless of whether they have insurance coverage or not. Receive either free or low cost medical and dental care and other services such as prescription drugs. Note that more moderate income individuals may only need to pay what they can afford for their medical expenses. No one is turned away from these centers, no matter their income or amount of insurance coverage. Find a list of free clinics near you.
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have medical clinic locations throughout Pierce County. These locations include Hilltop Regional Health Center, Eastside Medical Clinic, Lakewood Health Center, Parkland Medical Center, Spanaway Healthcare Center, and Key Medical Center. A health center in Puyallup is currently under construction.
This network, part of the MultiCare system, offers online primary care. They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, and United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
This network offers primary care services at a variety of clinics statewide, which you can view at the link above. They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
This is a free clinic in Tacoma. See location and contact information at the link above. Call (253) 627-6353 for details or to make an appointment to see a doctor or nurse. Medical and dental services provided.
Sea Mar Community Health Services
Sea Mar offers comprehensive health services in Western Washington. They specialize in primary care/family medicine services in Pierce County. Sea Mar offers primary and preventive care at their clinics in Lakewood, Puyallup, Spanaway, Tacoma (11th St and Cushman), and Tillicum. Sea Mar accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and will provide services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. When insurance is not available, Sea Mar offers a sliding fee scale discount based on household size and income.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason has locations throughout Western Washington. To find a location near you, click the link above. You can also type your city in the search bar and their map will display potential locations for primary care physicians. Check their accepted insurance plans here.
Urgent Care
The following resources will help you find an urgent care center near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
This network, which is part of the MultiCare system, has numerous urgent care clinics in Pierce County. These locations include; Bonney Lake, Frederickson, James Center (Tacoma), Orting, Point Ruston, Puyallup, and Uptown Gig Harbor. Use the link here to find locations near you.
They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, and United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have medical/dental clinic locations throughout Pierce County. Location near you can be found here. The Hilltop Regional Health Center in Tacoma has an urgent care and pharmacy in addition to medical and dental clinics.
This network offers a variety of clinics statewide which you can view at the link above. There are a couple associated hospitals in Pierce County that have children’s urgent care. These include; Mary Bridge Children’s Urgent Care (Gig Harbor), and Mary Bridge Children’s Urgent Care Puyallup (Meridian and Sunrise Blvd). They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, and United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason has locations throughout Western Washington. To find a location near you, click the link above. There are numerous locations in Pierce County that have urgent care. These include St. Anthony Prompt Care (Gig Harbor), University Place Franciscan Prompt Care, St. Joseph Franciscan Prompt Care (Tacoma), Puyallup Franciscan Prompt Care, and Bonney Lake Franciscan Prompt Care. Check their accepted insurance plans here.
Emergency Care
The following resources will help you find an emergency room (ER) near you. If you need emergency medical care do not hesitate to have someone take you to an ER or call 911 to have an ambulance drive you to the ER. Dial 911 on your phone and describe your medical emergency in English or tell them you need a translator for Dari or Pashto. You do not need an appointment for an ER.
This network offers emergency services at many locations statewide, which you can view at the link above. There are numerous associated hospitals in Pierce County that have emergency rooms. These include Allenmore Hospital, Parkland Good Samaritan Emergency Services, Tacoma General Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Emergency Department, Multicare Auburn Emergency Department, Multicare Bonney Lake Emergency, Multicare South Hill Emergency, and Puyallup Good Samaritan Emergency Services. They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason has locations throughout Western Washington. To find a location near you, click the link above. There are three associated hospitals in Pierce County that have emergency rooms. These include St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, and St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood. Check their accepted insurance plans here.
Mental Health/Behavioral Health Services
The following resources will help you find a mental health professional near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations are accepting new patients
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
For a non-life threatening but urgent behavioral health crisis, please contact the Pierce County Crisis Line at 1-800-576-7764 or text 741-741.
The Pierce County website has a page dedicated to behavioral health resources. In order to find services in Pierce County using their locator, click here. You can type in your location and filter by type of care, and relevant service providers will show up on a results page:
If you are suicidal and need help now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or simply 988, both phone numbers will route to the same hotline. Although many services are available only in English, responders have access to provide support in over 250 languages.
This website allows you to enter your city and state or zip code to find licensed therapists near you and their contact information. You can also filter your results by the insurance they accept, to see if they will take your insurance plan. Since many therapists and psychiatrists operate outside of normal medical networks, this is a helpful way to find someone who is right for you.
Psychology Today: Therapist or Psychiatrist
This website is similar to Find a Therapist. It allows you to search for therapists or psychiatrists in your area and get their contact information. Use the links above to select the appropriate search engine for your needs and enter your city or zip code. Then you can select only mental health professionals that accept your insurance, are accepting new patients, and more.
Support Groups in Pierce County
This list provided by Psychology Today shows a number of specialized support groups operating across Pierce County. You can filter this list by mental health issues, therapy types, age, and more using the boxes toward the top of the page.
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have behavioral health specialists at medical clinic locations throughout Pierce County. These locations include Hilltop Regional Health Center, Lakewood Health Center, Parkland Medical Center, Spanaway Healthcare Center, and Key Medical Center.
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare
Greater Lakes provides mental health and Substance Use Disorder treatment for Pierce County adults, children and families with Medicaid coverage. Locations providing behavioral health services can be found here. For outpatient clinics, call 253-581-7020 for an appointment or walk-in hours.
This network operates differently than others when it comes to mental health care. They offer a phone line and a walk-in clinic that are used to assess your needs and direct you to a healthcare professional. You can call them at 888-445-8120, Monday through Friday between 8am and 4:30pm. The walk-in clinic is located at 325 East Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98372. More information can be found at the link above. They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, and United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
TIp: When calling or visiting the clinic, make sure to have the following on you:
- Insurance card
- List of medications
- Information about the family members you live with
- Contact information
- Brief explanation of the symptoms or feelings you are experiencing
- Brief description of any mental health issues you or your family members have experienced in the past
- Guardianship papers if you are calling on behalf of a foster child
Sea Mar Community Health Services
Sea Mar offers comprehensive health services in Western Washington. They offer behavioral health and chemical dependency services in Pierce County. They have behavioral health clinics in Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyallup and Tacoma (11th St, 19th St, and Cushman), as well as an addiction Treatment Center. Sea Mar accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and will provide services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. When insurance is not available, Sea Mar offers a sliding fee scale discount based on household size and income.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason has locations throughout Western Washington focused on providing more intensive mental and behavioral care, such as for recovering from addiction. To find a location near you, click the link above. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and MultiCare Health System came together to jointly build and operate an inpatient facility located in Tacoma on the MultiCare Allenmore Hospital campus. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital provides short-term voluntary and involuntary admissions for adults. Check their accepted insurance plans here.
Dental Care
The following resources will help you find a dentist or orthodontist near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations are accepting new patients
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
The Pierce County website lists resources and low-cost dental clinics for residents. If you scroll down the page, there is a table listing the contact information and locations of various dental clinics and whether they accept Medicaid.
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have dental clinic locations throughout Pierce County. These locations include Hilltop Regional Health Center, Milgard Family Dental (Eastside), Lakewood Health Center, and Spanaway Healthcare Center.
This website can be used to find a dentist near you that accepts Apple Health. Enter your phone number, zip code, and age. Select Apple Health if you receive your insurance from them. Finally, select the reason you wish to see a dentist – if you are just looking for a dentist, select “Cleaning/Checkup.” Now click the search button to pull up a list of dentists you can contact.
Sea Mar Community Health Services
Sea Mar offers comprehensive health services in Western Washington. They have dental clinics in Puyallup and Tacoma (11th St, Cushman, and Cedar). Sea Mar accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and will provide services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. When insurance is not available, Sea Mar offers a sliding fee scale discount based on household size and income.
Eye/Vision Care
The following resources will help you find an optometrist near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations are accepting new patients
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
Locating optometrist services that your insurance provider covers can be complicated. If you are unsure about where to go to access eye/vision care, talk to your primary care provider. They can recommend or refer optometrists to you based on your insurance coverage.
Apple Health/United Health provides vision coverage through MARCH Vision Care. The website allows users to find providers near them by selecting their state and health plan. Washington residents would select “Washington” and “UnitedHealthcare Community Plan”
Women’s Health and Pregnancy (OB/GYN) Care
The following resources will help you find an OB/GYN near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations are accepting new patients
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have OBGYN specialists at medical clinic locations throughout Pierce County. These locations include Hilltop Regional Health Center, Eastside Medical Clinic, Lakewood Health Center, and Parkland Medical Center.
This network offers Women’s Services at a variety of clinics statewide, which you can view at the link above. These services include mammograms, obstetrics, and gynecology. Multicare also has Family Birth Centers at Tacoma General Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital. They accept the following Apple Health plans; Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, Molina Healthcare of Washington, United Healthcare. More info on which insurance plans they accept can be found here.
Sea Mar Community Health Services
Sea Mar offers comprehensive health services in Western Washington. They offer Maternity Support Services (MSS) at their clinics in Puyallup, Tacoma, Tillicum and University Place. MSS is covered under Washington Apple Health (Medicaid). All clients who are eligible for Medicaid and have a Provider One Service Card qualify for MSS services. Sea Mar also offers a Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Nutrition Program at the Tacoma, Tillicum and University Place clinics. WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition/breastfeeding education program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and breastfeeding and stay healthy.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason has locations throughout Western Washington focused on providing OB GYN and women’s health services. Franciscan Women’s Health Associates in Puyallup specializes in gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery. Virginia Mason also has a Birth Center at St. Joseph Medical Center and a Midwifery Center at St. Joseph in Tacoma. You can find a clinician that provides OBGYN services by typing in your location in the search bar here. Check their accepted insurance plans here.
Pharmacies
The following resources will help you find pharmacies near you by checking:
- Which locations are close to you
- Which locations accept your insurance plan
Many pharmacies in Pierce County accept Apple Health. This United Healthcare webpage allows you to find in-network pharmacies near your location by typing in your address and how far you are willing to travel.
Use this store locator to find Bartell pharmacies near you by entering your zip code.
Use this store locator to find Walgreens pharmacies near you by entering your zip code.
Use this store locator to find CVS pharmacies near you by entering your zip code.
You can use this resource to find independent pharmacies near you by entering your zip code.
Pharmacies in Pierce County
This is a fairly comprehensive list of pharmacies operating in Pierce County which includes those inside grocery stores and standalone drug stores.
Community Health Care is a network based in Tacoma. They have medical/dental clinic locations throughout Pierce County. Locations near you can be found here. Multiple clinics also have pharmacies, including Hilltop Regional Health Center, Eastside Medical Clinic, Lakewood Health Center, Parkland Medical Center, Spanaway Healthcare Center, and Key Medical Center.
Sea Mar Community Health Services
Sea Mar offers comprehensive health services in Western Washington. They operate a pharmacy in Pierce County, in Tacoma. Hours of operation and contact information can be found at the link provided.