Gretna - St. Thomas Community Health Center
Primary Care • Gretna, LA • Since 1987 • 1 Gretna location (plus other locations listed on site) locations
About
Summary: St. Thomas Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in New Orleans, Louisiana, offering comprehensive primary and preventive care to insured and uninsured patients. It operates as a patient-centered medical home (Level 3) and provides a wide range of services including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Mammography, Optometry, Cardiology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, and Mental Health. The center prioritizes same-day/next-day appointments for established patients and accepts most private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and GNOCHC, with sliding-scale options for uninsured/underinsured. It has seven locations in the U.S. (primarily New Orleans), with its headquarters at 1020 St. Andrew St., New Orleans, LA 70130. If you’re specifically seeking Gretna, note that the listed locations are in New Orleans; there is no Gretna address shown in the provided details. For appointment scheduling, call 504-592-3940.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
Gretna, LA (St. Thomas Gretna location)
Phone
+1-504-529-5558
info@stthomaschc.org
Opening Hours
Various locations open 7:30am - 4:30pm; calls open at 7:00am
Telehealth
Available via online options (see https://www.stthomaschc.org/online-options/)
Emergency Care
Not specified
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Accepts Medicaid and Medicare; sliding scale pricing for uninsured/underinsured
sliding scale, insurance-based payments, self-pay, varied pricing options
Languages Spoken
Pricing
FAQs
Is St. Thomas Gretna an FQHC?
Yes, it is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designated by HRSA.
Would you prefer an in-person or telemedicine appointment?
Options: In-Person or Telemedicine
Would you prefer a Spanish-speaking provider & care team?
Options: Yes / Sí or No / No
What is your email address?
[Prompted field in form; not specific answer provided]
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- HelpConnectUsa: 4/5 (22)
- Facebook: 76% recommend (43 reviews)
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and compassionate doctors
- Helpful and professional staff members
- Convenience of obtaining appointments when others were unavailable
- Quality of care for long-term health management
Common complaints
- Long wait times, even with appointments or for walk-ins
- Unprofessional or uncaring behavior by some administrative or lab staff
- Issues with appointment scheduling and communication of necessary documentation
- Frustration with reaching staff by phone and long hold times
"The clinic encourages walk-ins but will leave you SITTING for hours... I still sat for over 3 hours without any updates to whether or not I would be seen by the doctor."
— Patient review via LocalityBiz"Every interaction with the staff (Gretna, LA ) is professional, helpful and supportive. The difference is that the staff actually care about the patients and they go above and beyond to meet the needs of everyone!"
— Patient review via LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Gretna Landing Health Center reaches new heights | Newsroom | University of Nebraska Medical Center — Jun 12, 2026
- Disrupting Disparities With Data—And a Focus on Community - NCQA — Oct 15, 2025
- Nebraska Medicine breaks ground on new facility in Gretna — Oct 17, 2025
- Nebraska Medicine Health Center - Holland Basham Architects — Sep 4, 2025
- Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center - Specialized Engineering Solutions — Jul 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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