NorthShore Health Centers: Health Clinic in Hammond & Portage, IN
Behavioral Health • Hammond, IN • Since 1997
About
NorthShore Health Centers is a nonprofit health system offering affordable care to uninsured and underinsured in Porter, Lake, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana. It operates 9 medical locations and 4 dental offices with both scheduled and walk-in appointments, plus evening hours at all locations and Saturday hours at Portage, Lake Station, and Hammond clinics. The organization is headquartered in Portage, IN, and has 15 U.S. offices overall. In Hammond and Portage, IN, you can access general medical care at multiple sites and dental services at NorthShore’s local dental offices.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, Indiana 46368, US
Phone
12197638112
NAVIGATORS@NORTHSHOREHEALTH.ORG
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Zocdoc: 4.67/5 (2,019 reviews)
- Aggregated sources: 4.3/5 (~1,394 reviews)
- Yelp: 2.9/5 (84 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some staff members, particularly in phlebotomy/lab services, described as attentive and friendly
- Appreciation for sliding-scale fee options for uninsured patients
- Some providers praised for being educational and thorough
- Convenience of multiple service types (e.g., medical, dental, optometry) in one location
Common complaints
- Long wait times before and during appointments
- Unprofessional or rude staff behavior/defensiveness
- Poor communication and difficulty getting through by phone
- Concerns about billing/sliding fee scale application
- Perceived lack of thoroughness by some providers
"I feel like you need to be a trained crisis’ counselor to talk to the receptionists staff that work here they are so defensive to the point it’s rude."
— LocalityBiz user review"Blood test nurses was the only positive. They were attentive, happy and makes me feel welcome."
— Promallu user review"My very first visit with Dr. Komyatti was very enlightening as well as educational. She spent time explaining a situation to me... Thank you! Dr. Komyatti for not only being a caring Physician, but a friend"
— NextAdAgency user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Core Values Drive Care at NorthShore Health Centers — Mar 23, 2026
- A New Northshore Health Center is Opens in GARY - PanoramaNOW Entertainment News — Aug 20, 2025
- NorthShore Health "Centering" on Better Prenatal Care — Feb 8, 2026
- Dental Grant Supplies NorthShore With Innovative Programs — Apr 13, 2026
- Ask the Expert: Is your child prediabetic? — Nov 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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