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Outside In Medical Clinic

Outside In Medical Clinic

Mission

Outside In addresses the changing needs of homeless adults, youth and other low-income and marginalized people as they work toward self-sufficiency and improved health by providing them innovative social, medical and mental health services and material resources.

Upcoming closures:
Friday 7/3/09: Closed All Day

General Information

Address

1132 SW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Phone 503.535.3890

Fax 503.535.3868

Website http://www.outsidein.org/clinic.htm

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Type of Care Provided

Volunteer Opportunities

Outside In is currently recruiting for L.Ac.'s, L.M.T.'s, Podiatrist, Urologists, ENT's, Dentists & Dental Hygienists, and Chiropractors (Chiro in the morning). Please call 503.535.3840 or go to http://www.outsidein.org/volunteer.htm

Taking New Patients?

Yes. We are taking new patients.
We are not taking any new patients for psychiatry or counseling.

Obtaining Medical Care at this Clinic

Please call the number listed above.

Eligibility Requirements

  • All resident locations accepted.
  • Age Restrictions: Up to Age 100.

Proof of Eligibility

  • Not required, but birth certificate, photo ID and/or passport are requested if available.

Fees

  • Sliding Scale
  • Sliding Scale based on FPL. There is a $10 minimum fee for anyone over 21. No one will be refused services if they cannot pay.
  • Acupuncture sliding scale with $10 minimum fee.
  • Tattoo removal has $25 minimum fee per removal session.

Priority Clients

  • Homeless individuals regardless of age
  • Individuals 30 and under regardless of homeless status
  • Injection Drug Users (IDU's), Urban Day Laborers, Sex Workers
  • Monolingual Spanish Speakers meeting any of the criteria above
  • We Prioritize Homeless Patients

Interpretation Available for:

  • Spanish
Clinic Schedules – Obtaining Appointments

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 8:30 am Check in (clinic is usually full by noon)
  • Tuesday Noon Check in, (clinic is usually full by 1pm)
  • Wednesday 8:30 am Check in (clinic is usually full by noon)
  • Thursday 8:30 am Check in (clinic is usually full by noon))
  • Friday Noon Check in, (clinic is usually full by 1pm)

Obtaining Appointments

  • Our general medicine and naturapathic medicine clinics are Walk-In only. We do our best to provide Same-Day consults for all walk-in patients. Appointments can only be booked ahead for Chinese medicine, Tattoo removal, and specialists care only.
  • Walk-In Appointments Available? Walk-in for chronic and acute care clinics, may wait up to 3 hours. We recommend checking in at 8:30 am to guarantee a Same Day appointment. We offer a Walk-In Acupuncture Clinic (minimum $5 copay) Tues and Friday 2 to 5pm.
  • Screening Appointments: Must be seen in Walk-In clinic before being referred to Primary Care clinic.
  • Wait Time To Be Seen
    • Walk-In for medical clinics, wait may be up to 3 hours. Not all patients may be seen if clinic is full.
    • There is no wait period for our Walk-In Acupuncture Clinic (Tues & Fri 2-5pm)

Public Transportation

Specific Services Available

Medical Service Types

  • Acute Care
  • Chronic Care

Preventative Services

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

Medical Services

  • Abscess
  • Acupuncture
  • Chinese Medicine
  • Dental
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Medication
  • Naturopathic
  • Pediatric
  • STI Screening
  • Wound Care

Special Clinics

  • Cardiology
  • Gynecology
  • Musculo-Skeletal
  • Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • Endocrinology Clinic and Transgender Medical Clinic
  • Injection Drug Users (IDU) Services. Syringe Exchange, HIV and Hep C testing. Health Education.
  • Project Erase: Tattoo Removal Clinics by appointment only and available to gang-involved, domestic violence, jail/proson tattoos, and street life tattoos. Application required to be accepted to program. Call -503-535-3902 for application of information.

Chronic Disease Treatment

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Pain Through acupuncture
  • Diabetes
  • Gland Disorder
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Disease
  • On-going Skin Condition
  • Cardiovascular disease

Enabling Services

  • Interpretive services
  • OHP Enrollment
  • Pharmaceutical Assistance
  • Referral Resources
  • Social Services Food, Housing & Employment Services for Homeless Youth
  • limited medical housing

Click here for Outside In Medical Outreach sites and times.