Federally Qualified Health Centers - SCDHHS
Federally Qualified Health Center • Columbia, SC
About
Summary: The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) administers Healthy Connections, South Carolina’s Medicaid program, which provides health coverage for about 1 million low-income, elderly, and disabled residents each year. Based in Columbia, SC, SCDHHS is a government agency under Government Administration, with offices in Columbia (HQ: 1801 Main St). For Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Columbia, SCDHHS is the state agency that administers Medicaid funding and enrollment, and coordinates Medicaid services and billing for eligible patients. Contact: info@scdhhs.gov; main phone options: 888-289-0709, 888-549-0820. Website: scdhhs.gov.
Clinic Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Address
1801 Main St, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, US
Phone
%20888-549-0820
8888201204@fax.scdhhs.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- TrustAnalytica.org (Planned Parenthood - Columbia Health Center): 2.8 out of 5 (62)
- Birdeye (Prisma Health Family Medicine–Colonial Drive): 2.6 out of 5 (57)
Patients praise
- Helpful, kind, and professional medical and support staff in certain instances
- Affordable services that provide relief for patients on fixed incomes or without insurance
- Clean and inviting facilities noted by some patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Rude or unprofessional customer service and administrative staff
- Difficulties with communication regarding test results and follow-up care
- Feeling dismissed or having concerns ignored by medical staff
- Concerns regarding patient privacy and facility environment
"I wasn't called back until 8: [time redacted]... When I gave the receptionist my... she very rudely... You were supposed to be here at 9:30."
— TrustBurn (Family Health Center, SC)"Absolutely terrible, had mri for prostate and no one ever called me to go over results which were abnormal... THE WORST!"
— Birdeye (Prisma Health Family Medicine–Colonial Drive)"Most reviews praise the Planned Parenthood staff for being kind, caring, and helpful. There are many accounts that the facility is clean and inviting too, making for a comfortable experience."
— TrustAnalytica.org (Planned Parenthood - Columbia Health Center)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CareSouth Carolina: Uplifting Communities, One Partnership at a Time — Nov 10, 2025
- Sandhills Medical Advocates for Rural Healthcare with Rep. Ralph Norman — Feb 17, 2026
- CareSouth Carolina lifts economy with $191M impact in 2024 — Dec 3, 2025
- Several Midlands healthcare centers set to close their doors — Aug 19, 2025
- Sandhills Medical Earns Top National Honors from HRSA — Sep 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More federally qualified health center clinics in Columbia
Health Care Partners of South Carolina (HCPSC) is a nonprofit primary care provider with nine office locations across Horry, Marion, and Florence counties in South Carolina. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Conway, HCPSC offers comprehensive services including primary and preventive care for all ages, optometry, dental, behavioral health, lab tests, and pharmacy options. While not located in Columbia, HCPSC operates multiple clinics in the central-southern region of the state and functions as a community FQHC-style provider under private ownership. If you’re seeking a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbia, HCPSC does not list a Columbia location; you may want to consider Columbia-area FQHCs or community health centers for colocated primary care, dental, and behavioral health services.
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