Locations | Community Health Net
Pediatrics • Gary, IN • Since 1998 • Multiple locations in Gary and surrounding areas locations
About
Community HealthNet (CHN) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive primary care, with five sites across Lake County, Indiana, headquartered in Gary. Key Gary-area locations include: - 1021 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402 - 1015 N. Shelby Street, Gary, IN 46403 - 3900 Calhoun Street, Gary, IN 46409 - Additional nearby Hammond site: 5927 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320 - General Gary-area address listed as Gary, IN 4640X (Gary, IN) Overview: - Founded in 1998; CEO: Janet Seabrook - 17 employees; services include primary care and dental - Services managed across five offices in Lake County, Indiana Contact: - Main phone: +1 219 880 1190 - Email: info@chn-indiana.org
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Gary (Main) Location, 1021 W 5th Ave, Gary, Indiana 46402
Phone
(219) 880-1190
chnoutreach@chn-indiana.org
Opening Hours
Sunday-Closed; Monday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Tuesday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Saturday- Open every 1st Saturday Monthly 8:00am – 1:00pm dental only.
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FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm; Saturday 8:30 am–1:00 pm dental; Sunday closed.
What services are offered at the Gary location?
Pediatrics, Family Practice, OB/Pregnancy Testing, Behavioral Medicine, Dental.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google (via official website): 4.4 out of 5 stars (197 reviews)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable medical providers
- compassionate and thorough dental care
- friendly and respectful support staff
- accessible and affordable primary care services
- effective communication and patient education
Common complaints
- long wait times
- billing disputes/unexpected costs
- perceived lack of professionalism or rudeness from some staff/providers
"My experience here was terrific! From the nice receptionist all the way to the dentist. Everybody was very respectful and polite. The dentist pulled two of my teeth out and I promise you I didn’t feel a thing. He talked me through the entire procedure and I was out the door before I knew it."
— Official Community Health Net Website (Google Reviews)"Daughter been going here since 2 months old and she is 7....love Dr.Borders and her assistant Andrea, nice staff, would give 5 but I'm inpatient and hate waiting. Wait time can be kinda long giving the day it is but other than that, WELL RECOMMENDED:)"
— uscompanies.netSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- Funding threatened for Community Health Centers across the nation – Help Requested! — Feb 2, 2026
- Calumet Township Expands Aid as SNAP and WIC Cuts Loom - Capital B Gary — Oct 24, 2025
- A New Northshore Health Center is Opens in GARY - PanoramaNOW Entertainment News — Aug 20, 2025
- Gary School Board Approved Edgewater Health to Establish a School-Based Health Center - Edgewater Health — Jul 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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