All Coalition Clinics
- Children's Community Clinic
- Mercy & Wisdom Healing Center
- Multnomah County Health Department
- NARA Indian Health Clinic
- National College of Natural Medicine Community Clinics
- North By Northeast Community Health Center
- OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond
- Old Town Clinic
- Outside In Medical Clinic
- PACS Family Health Center
- Rosewood Family Health Center
- Southwest Community Health Center
- Wallace Medical Concern
- West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic
National College of Natural Medicine Community Clinics
Mission
The College's mission is to educate and train physicians and practitioners in the art and science of natural medicine.
Note: NCNM offers access to natural health care to low income and under-insured people at community based health clinics throughout the Portland metropolitan area. 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
NCNM College Campus - 049 SW Porter
Portland, OR 97201
Phone 503.552.1515
Fax 503.499.0023
Website http://www.ncnm.edu/ncnm-teaching-clinics/community-clinics.php
Location Map: View Map
Type of Care Provided
- Naturopathic
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (Herbal Medicine)
- Acupuncture
Volunteer Opportunities
NCNM has volunteer opportunities. Please call Human Resources at 503-552-2001/503-522-2004 to inquire about community clinic opportunities.
Taking New Patients?
Yes. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-552-1515 (9:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday) for current community clinic schedules and openings. Note: A community clinic visit costs $20.00. No person will be turned away for financial reasons.
Obtaining Medical Care at this Clinic
Please call the number listed above.
Eligibility Requirements
- All resident locations accepted.
Proof of Eligibility
- We do not require proof of income at our Community Clinics. We do require proof of FPL at our Natural Health Center and Pettygrove Clinics if you are applying for low-income sliding scale.
- Income below FPL to receive 40% visit discount and 20% medicine discount at NCNM Natural Health Center and Pettygrove clinics.
Fees
- Sliding Scale
- $20 fee per visit at Community Clinic locations.
- 40% discount at Natural Health Center and Pettygrove Clinic with proof of income under 200% of federal poverty level.
Priority Clients
- Uninsured/Under-insured community members. Low-income community members.
- Primary care with natural medicine for acute and chronic illnesses
- Mental Health/Addictions.
- Homeless youth and adults
- We Prioritize Homeless Patients
Interpretation Available for:
- Spanish
- Some Translation Services Available at the neighborhood based clinics with 3 Days Notice
- Please call in advance to schedule interpretation.
Clinic Schedules – Obtaining Appointments
Hours of Operation
- Monday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
- Tuesday 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m
- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m
- Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
- Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Natural Health Center and Pettygrove Clinic
Obtaining Appointments
- To make an appointment, call 503-552-1515 (9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). Please call for current community clinic schedules.
- 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
- Community Clinics, Natural Health Center and Pettygrove Clinic are on public transportation lines. Refer to the NCNM website and Trimet.org for mroe information
Specific Services Available
Medical Service Types
- Acute Care
- Chronic Care
Medical Services
- Acupuncture
- Addiction Treatment
- Immunizations
- Laboratory Tests
- Mental Health
- Pediatric
- STI Screening
- Women's Health
- Wound Care
- Abscess
- Naturopathic
- Chinese Medicine
- Medication
Special Clinics
- ENT (Ear Nose Throat)
- Gynecology
- Musculo-Skeletal
- Naturopathic Manipulation and Physical Medicine
- Environmental Medicine. Food allergy testing
- Homeopathic and Botanical Medicine
- Minor Surgery
Chronic Disease Treatment
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Chronic Pain
- Heart Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Back Pain
- Forbomyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, ADD/ADHD
Enabling Services
- Referral Resources
- Pharmaceutical Assistance
- Interpretive services
NCMN Teaching Clinics
NCNM General Access Numbers
- 503-552-1555 Access to the campus Automated Attendant:(24 hours)
- 503-552-1555 Campus Receptionist (7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday)
- 503-552-1515 Community Clinic Scheduling (9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday)
NCNM Natural Health Center on First Ave.
2220 SW First 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. This clinic is open Saturdays as well. Natural Health Center focuses on all facets of naturopathic medicine providing primary care for acute and chronic disease. The clinic includes a comprehensive natural 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.
Pettygrove Classical Chinese Medicine Clinic
2232 NW Pettygrove
Portland, OR 97210
Scheduling: (503) 552-1552
Cost: This is one of our income dependent sliding scale clinics.
Pettygrove Classical Chinese Medicine Clinic offers a full-spectrum of Oriental medicine therapies, including acupuncture. The Chinese medicine formulary provides herbal medicines. Sliding scale discounts are available to patients below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Proof of income is required. Please enquire.
Neighborhood Clinics – Naturopathic Care Focus
Mount Olivet Clinic
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8725 N Chautauqua, Portland 97217
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00
Located in the community hall of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in North Portland, this clinic targets minority patients that have not traditionally accessed naturopathic services. We provide primary health care and are accessible by the community as a whole.
Portland Community College – Workforce Clinic
Tuesday 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
5600 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland 97218
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00
This Northeast Portland clinic is located in the Workforce Training Center building. It provides health care services to minority women with children, community members and dislocated workers in training to re-enter the work force.
Portland Community College – New Columbia Clinic
Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
4610 N Trenton, Portland 97213
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00
This clinic provides primary health care to community members with acute and chronic concerns. This clinic also provides care related to patient concerns in areas of nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, and physicals.
NCNM at PCC Capitol (formerly Homestreet Clinic/NAMI)
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
18624 NW Walker St, Beaverton
Building B/Parking B
Room # 1562
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00
Formerly this clinic was the Homestreet clinic. This clinic serves the surrounding areas for the general community in Hillsboro, Aloha, and the other Portland area. This clinic also serves psychiatric patients that were or were not previously institutionalized in a Mental Health facility in the Washington County area. (Open to the general public).
East County Community Clinic
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
600 NE 8th Avenue, Gresham 97030
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Spanish Scheduling Line: (503) 552-1502
Cost: $20.00
This clinic in Gresham operates out of a Multnomah County Health Clinic facility and provides services for Latinos, migrant farm workers and the general community.
Portland Community Clinic – Sylvania Campus
Friday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
12000 SW 49th St., HT Building, Room 216, Portland 97219
Sylvania Campus
Scheduling: (503) 552-1515
Cost: $20.00
Located in southwest Portland, this clinic is the only health service provider on campus. It is the largest of the three PCC campuses, serving approximately 26,000 students annually. The clinic also serves the staff, faculty, and community members in the neighborhood.
In-Act Clinic
Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
727 NE 24th St (near corner of Irving), Portland
Scheduling: (503) 228-9229
Cost: $20.00
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.
2009 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
20 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
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.