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National College of Natural Medicine Community Clinics

NCNM Community Clinics

Mission

"The National College of Natural Medicine Community Clinics provide natural health care to medically underserved people of the greater Portland Metropolitan area. We give high quality clinical training for our students while we educate, treat, and empower patients to lead healthier lives."

Clinic locations are listed at the bottom of this page or go to the page Clinics-By Neighborhood to find clinics in your neighborhood.

General Information

Address

Administrative Offices @ NCNM College Campus - 049 SW Porter
Portland, OR 97201

Phone 503.552.1515

Fax 503.499.0023

Website http://www.ncnm.edu/ncnm-teaching-clinic/community-clinics.php

Type of Care Provided

Volunteer Opportunities

NCNM has volunteer opportunities. Please call Human Resources at 503-552-2001/503-552-2004 to inquire about community clinic opportunities.

Taking New Patients?

Yes. To schedule an appointment at a community clinic location call 503-552-1515 (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday) for current community clinic schedules and openings. Note: A community clinic visit costs $20, cash or check only. Payment is required at time of service. Community clinic locations do not take insurance.

To schedule an appointment at NCNM Main Clinic call 503-552-1551. NCNM Main Clinic does accept insurance, including OHP OPEN card. There is also a sliding fee scale available at the Main Clinic, with proof of income under 200% of federal poverty level. Need to apply for the sliding scale.

Obtaining Medical Care at this Clinic

Please call the number listed above.

Eligibility Requirements

  • FPL must be at or below 200% What is FPL?
  • All resident locations accepted.

Proof of Eligibility

  • NCNM Community Clinics income is self-reported.
  • NCNM Main Clinic requires proof of income if you are applying for low-income sliding scale.

Fees

  • Sliding Scale
  • $20 fee per visit at Community Clinic locations. Supplements and labs are extra. Payment is required at time of service and we accept CASH or CHECK only. 40% discount at our Main Clinic location with proof of income under 200% of federal poverty level. Need to apply for the sliding scale.

Priority Clients

  • Uninsured/Under-insured community members. Low-income community members.
  • Primary care utilizing natural medicine for acute and chronic illnesses
  • Mental Health/Addictions.
  • Homeless youth and adults

Interpretation Available for:

  • Spanish
  • Russian/Ukranian
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Vietnamese
  • Some Interpretation Services Available at the community clinic based clinics with a minimum of 3 Days Notice
  • Please call in advance to schedule interpretation.
Clinic Schedules – Obtaining Appointments

Hours of Operation

  • Monday Scheduling Desk Hours -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clinic Hours Vary
  • Tuesday Scheduling Desk Hours -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clinic Hours Vary
  • Wednesday Scheduling Desk Hours -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clinic Hours Vary
  • Thursday Scheduling Desk Hours -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clinic Hours Vary
  • Friday Scheduling Desk Hours -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clinic Hours Vary
  • Saturday Clinics open, scheduling desk closed.

Obtaining Appointments

  • We have several clinics located around town. Most of the community clinics are only open one day a week. To make an appointment at a community clinic, call 503-552-1515 (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). For the NCNM Main Clinic call 503-552-1551
  • Walk-In Appointments Available? Yes, as available.
  • Screening Appointments: None needed
  • Wait Time To Be Seen
    • 0-2 Week for New Patients making an appointment

Public Transportation

Specific Services Available

Medical Service Types

  • Acute Care
  • Chronic Care

Preventative Services

  • Birth Control
  • Physical Exam
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (test or treatment)
  • Women's Health

Medical Services

  • Abscess
  • Acupuncture
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Chinese Medicine
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Medication
  • Mental Health
  • Naturopathic
  • Pediatric
  • STI Screening
  • Wound Care

Special Clinics

  • ENT (Ear Nose Throat)
  • Gynecology
  • Musculo-Skeletal

Chronic Disease Treatment

  • Addictions
  • Asthma
  • Back Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Diabetes
  • Gland Disorder
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Disease
  • On-going Skin Condition
  • Firbomyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Hepatitis C, HIV, cancer

Enabling Services

  • Interpretive services
  • Pharmaceutical Assistance
  • Referral Resources
NCMN Teaching Clinics

NCNM General Access Numbers

NCNM Main Clinic

3025 SW Corbett Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
Scheduling: (503) 552-1551
Cost: This is our income dependent sliding scale clinic. Our providers also see patients on Oregon Health Plan with OPEN CARDS. NCNM Main Clinic focuses on all facets of naturopathic and classical Chinese medicine providing primary care for acute and chronic disease. The clinic includes a comprehensive natural and Chinese medicinary as well as a licensed, full-service laboratory. Sliding scale discounts are available to patients below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Proof of income is required.

NCNM Community Clinics — Naturopathic Care Focus

Mount Olivet Clinic

Monday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8725 N Chautauqua, Portland 97217
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
Located in the Family Life Center of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in North Portland, this clinic targets minority patients that have not traditionally accessed naturopathic services, and the general public as a whole. (Open to the general public).

Portland Community College – Workforce Clinic

Monday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday 4:00pm – 8:00pm
5600 NE 42nd Avenue, Building 2, Portland 97218
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
This Northeast Portland clinic is located in the Workforce Training Center building on 42nd and Killingsworth. It provides health care services dislocated workers in training to re-enter the work force, and the general public. (Open to the general public)

Elsie Stuhr Center

Tuesday 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Thursday 4:00pm – 8:00pm
5550 SW Hall Blvd, Spruce/Larch Room, Beaverton 97005
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
This clinic serves the surrounding areas for the general community in Hillsboro, Aloha, and the greater Portland area. (Open to the general public).

NCNM @ Wallace Medical Concern

Tuesday 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 1:00pm
254 NW Burnside, Gresham 97030
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Spanish Scheduling Line: (503) 552-1502
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
This clinic in Gresham operates out of a Wallace Medical Concern facility and provides services for Latinos, migrant farm workers and is also open to the general public. This clinic provides GYN services and Spanish interpretation. Spanish speaking doctor present on Tuesday. (Open to the general public)

Rose Haven

Wednesday 4:00pm – 8:00pm
627 NW 18th, Portland 97209
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
Located in the Rose Haven Women’s Shelter, slightly below street level. Offers GYN exams, women’s health and is open to the general public. (Open to the general public)

Urban Education Center

Friday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
6809 NE Martin Luther King, Portland 97211
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
Located in the Urban Education Center on the corner of MLK and NE Dekum, this clinic targets minority families, offers GYN exams, and is open to the general public. (Open to the general public)

Hollywood Senior Center

Saturday 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1820 NE 40th AVE, Portland, OR, 97212
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00 for visit plus cost of any vitamins or supplements. CASH or CHECK only.
Located within the Hollywood Senior Center in northeast Portland. (Open to the general public)

Asian Health and Service Center — Naturopathic Shift

Friday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
3430 SE Powell Blvd
Scheduling: (503) 872-8822
An Asian community support center, open to the general public.

In-Act Clinic

Monday 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
727 NE 24th St (near corner of Irving), Portland
Scheduling: (503) 228-9229
Located in Northeast Portland, this clinic provides addiction and mental health care for Portland community members.

Neighborhood Clinics- Classical Chinese Medicine Focus

Asian Health and Service Center (AHSC)

Monday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3430 SE Powell Blvd
Scheduling: (503) 872-8822
Native Asian community support center

Immune Enhancement Program

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2015 SE Hawthorne
Scheduling: (503)-233-2101
Immune compromised

An Hao Clinic

Monday 12 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
2348 NW Lovejoy
Scheduling: 503-224-7224
The An Hao Clinic is an integrated natural therapies clinic offering traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, chiropractice and massage. The clinic is managed by Institute for Traditional Medicine (ITM)

Central City Concern Recovery Center (CCCRC)

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
726 W Burnside
Scheduling: 503-228-4533
Out patient treatment – addition recovery. CCCRC uses a multi-disciplinary approach and evidence based practices – tailoring for each individual a combination of medical care, acupuncture, mental health counseling, peer mentoring , education about the disease – and drug-free housing.

Hooper Detoxification Center

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
1535 N. Williams Avenue
Scheduling: 503-238-2067
The Hooper Center provides a 54-bed, sub-acute medical detoxification program which involves 4-7 days of medical treatment for early withdrawal symptom and counseling.

Other Teaching clinics at

Outside In Clinic and Mercy & Wisdom Clinic