Newark Community Health Center
Primary Care • Newark, NJ • Since 1986
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About
Newark Community Health Centers (NCHC) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center delivering affordable primary care and dental services to uninsured and medically underserved populations in Newark and surrounding areas. Founded in 1986, NCHC operates nine offices across Newark, East Orange, Irvington, and Orange, offering comprehensive medical and dental care for children, adults, and seniors. Key details: - Location focus: Newark, NJ (plus East Orange, Irvington, Orange) - Services: Primary medical and dental care; programs to improve access and reduce health disparities - Structure: Private nonprofit with 74 employees (up ~1.5% YoY) - Revenue/ funding: Approximately $11 million annual revenue; about $2.3 million in total funding - Headquarters: Newark, NJ - Contact: 1-800-994-6242 - Notable: One of the largest providers of care for uninsured and underserved in the region; operates 9 offices and has a history dating back to 1986 If you need a specific location or service (e.g., pediatric care, dental services, or how to enroll in insurance programs), I can pull that detail.
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Federally Qualified Health Center; HHS funding; PHS deemed status with respect to medical malpractice claims
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.0/5 stars (362 reviews)
- MapQuest (Yelp feed): 2.0/5 stars (38 reviews (via Yelp))
- LocalGuideWorld: 3.8/5 stars (587 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive interactions with specific doctors and individual staff members
- Appreciation for the convenience of having various services like lab work and specialists in one location
- Reports of polite and helpful service from select front-desk and security staff
Common complaints
- Excessively long wait times for appointments, often spanning several hours
- Reports of rude, unprofessional, or dismissive staff and security personnel
- Concerns regarding overbooking and poor appointment management
- Allegations of insensitive or inappropriate comments made by medical staff
"Worst place ever, wait time is unreasonable! This is serious. My appointment was at 10 am. Doctor checked me at 2 pm. Worst worst place ever!"
- Yelp user review"My pregnant girlfriend... The repugnant Doctor responded with 'this is a government clinic and maybe you should have taken your baby out or had an operation not to get pregnant'."
- LocalGuideWorld user review"I found my new PCP Alan Tso, MD to be very professional and considerate. I would definitely recommend the NCHC..."
- Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- 10th Annual Women's Health Symposium – Newark Community ... - Apr 30, 2026
- Newark Community Health Centers Inc - Medicare - Jun 11, 2026
- Newark Community Health Center - NJ - Healthgrades - Oct 14, 2025
- Newark Community Health - Explore New Jersey - Apr 10, 2026
- New Jersey Community Capital Supports Growth of Newark ... - Apr 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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