Clinic/Health Services - United States Coast Guard Academy
Military/U.S. Coast Guard Outpatient Clinic/Center • Lakehurst, NJ • Since 1876
About
Summary: - The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is a U.S. service academy in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876. It educates cadets (officers-in-training) in nine majors, awarding a Bachelor of Science and commissioning as Coast Guard ensigns upon graduation. - It offers a debt-free education valued at over $500,000 in exchange for a five-year active-duty service obligation (longer if pursuing flight school or graduate study). - Cadets follow a holistic program emphasizing academics, military bearing, physical fitness, character, and leadership, and are governed by the academy’s Honor Concept. - Additional details: Motto Scientiæ Cedit Mare (The sea yields to knowledge); academic accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education; 24 varsity teams; mascot Objee the Bear; colors blue and orange; location: New London, CT; about 1,113 cadets (Fall 2023); 175 academic staff; 301 employees (organization-wide). The academy operates as a government agency focused on education for Coast Guard officers. - If you’re seeking “Clinic/Health Services” specifically at USCGA or at Lakehurst, the page notes general academy operations and does not provide clinical health services details. For health services specifics at USCGA, contact the academy directly via their main site or the provided phone number (860-444-8444).
Clinic Type
Military/U.S. Coast Guard Outpatient Clinic/Center
Address
Leadership and Development Center, United States Coast Guard Academy
Phone
860-625-0530
CGA-SMB-HealthBenefitsAdvisor@uscg.mil
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 0700-1100 & 1230-1530; Wednesday: 0700-1100. Clinic closed Wednesday afternoon for mandatory training.
Telehealth
Not specified on page
Emergency Care
Yes (emergency medical services/acute care)
Services Offered
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Team
Insurance & Payment
All eligible beneficiaries are enrolled in Tricare; care outside scope of practice and specialty referrals are through the Tricare Network; referrals must be placed by a military primary care manager; active duty service members must use Tricare as primary insurance; other insurance and self-pay options are not permitted.
Tricare (primary)
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What health services are available at the Clinic?
Primary medical and dental care; specialty dental care; women’s health and reproductive management; preventive and occupational medicine; psychiatry and counseling; physical therapy and rehabilitation; optometry; radiology/X-ray; clinical pharmacy; emergency medical services/acute care; lab testing; substance use prevention and treatment; sexual assault response coordination; sports medicine and concussion management; readiness management.
How do I obtain referrals for specialty care?
Care outside the Clinic’s scope of practice and specialty referrals take place off campus through the Tricare Network; Tricare referrals must be placed by a military primary care manager.
What insurance is accepted?
All eligible beneficiaries are enrolled in Tricare health insurance; active duty service members must use Tricare as primary insurance; other health insurance and self-pay options are not permitted.
Who staffs the clinic?
The Clinic is staffed by Coast Guard officers, Public Health Service officers, Health Service Technicians, and support personnel.
What are the contact details for the Health Benefits Advisor (HBA)?
Email CGA-SMB-HealthBenefitsAdvisor@uscg.mil.
What is the Tricare Nurse Advice Line contact?
1-800 TRICARE (874-2273) option 1.
What are the clinic hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 0700-1100 & 1230-1530; Wednesday 0700-1100 (clinic closed Wednesday afternoon for training).
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- BusinessYab: 1 review listed on a third-party business directory (1)
Patients praise
- Isolated report of professional and accommodating staff at the Lakehurst facility
Common complaints
- Allegations of inadequate responses to campus-wide mold and indoor air quality issues impacting student and staff health
- Reports of institutional culture failing to protect students, with specific allegations concerning medical clinic interactions and sexual assault response protocols
"Great staff accommodating and professional."
— BusinessYab (Review, Jan 2018)"[It] seemed like the medical clinic on campus... [expected] students to be sexually [active], the medical officer told them ‘you needed to go on birth control’ and [said] ‘You never know what might happen.’"
— Administrative complaint filed against the U.S. Coast Guard (Nov 2024)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Center for Counseling and Development earns prestigious IACS accreditation > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases — Jan 28, 2026
- [XLS] 2025 DMIS ID to CMAC Locality Table - Health.mil — Nov 19, 2025
- Coast Guard Academy's Center for Counseling and Development Earns Prestigious IACS Accreditation - HSToday — Jan 30, 2026
- Report - Congress.gov — Jan 11, 2026
- Dorothy Robison Collins — Jun 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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