History
In 1971, the very first Chinatown Health Fair was organized by a group of volunteers to provide health education and screenings to the medically underserved Chinese community in New York City. Following the tremendous community response, the Chinatown Health Clinic opened its doors that same year, ran entirely by volunteer doctors, nurses, social workers, community health workers, and students. The Health Center has continuously expanded and grown to provide bilingual and bicultural healthcare services to underserved communities. Today, the Health Center is a NCQA level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. We have three sites in Lower Manhattan and two in Flushing, Queens, serving more than 61,000 patients and over 300,000 service visits in 2018. As a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home, we partner with you to create a health plan that meets your own unique health and social needs. Your health team starts with you and your family, and includes doctors, den
Specialties
Our bilingual and bicultural providers offer comprehensive primary health care. We have 5 sites located in Manhattan and Queens. Our 137043 45th Ave, Flushing site provides internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and mental health services. The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is a nonprofit and federally qualified health center offering comprehensive primary care services to all in five convenient locations in Manhattan and Queens seven days a week. We accept most major health insurance plans and serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay, the language they speak, or their immigration history. For more information, please visit www.cbwchc.org.