NorthShore Health Centers: Health Clinic in Hammond & Portage, IN
Primary Care • Hammond, IN • Since 1997 • Multiple locations in Hammond and Portage, IN locations
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
Primary Care
Address
Hammond & Portage, IN
Phone
12197638112
NAVIGATORS@NORTHSHOREHEALTH.ORG
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.9 out of 5 stars (84 reviews)
- Solv: 1.0 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
- Better Business Bureau: A+ (Accredited) (N/A)
Patients praise
- Friendly and sweet staff with children
- Prompt service for some patients
- Availability of comprehensive care and sliding-scale fees
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and while on-site
- Unprofessional or rude staff/reception demeanor
- Difficulty reaching the clinic via telephone/no answer
- Perceived lack of attentiveness or rushing by medical 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/Patient Review"They make you wait well past appointment time, then longer once inside the room. When the doctor, or nurse practitioner, comes, they don't want to listen and will rush you out."
— Yelp/MapQuest Review"We are always seen at our appointment time or before. The staff is friendly and sweet with the children. Everything is always explained well."
— Yelp/MapQuest 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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