Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic

461 William Street Buffalo, NY 14208 lighthousefreeclinic.com/
Main Clinic Voicemail
716-222-0805

Gynecology Clinic Voicemail
716-236-8573

Dermatology Clinic Voicemail
716-222-9556

Primary Services
Biopsies, Birth Control Counseling, Clinical Pregnancy Tests, Community Clinics, Dental Screening, Dermatology, General Dentistry, General Health Insurance Information/Counseling, General Medical Care, General Physical Examinations, Nutrition Assessment Services, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pap Tests, Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening, Tuberculosis Screening

Description
Focuses on providing medical (including dermatology and gynecology) and dental services to the under-served in Erie County (uninsured and under-insured). Patients will be seen by certified medical providers who volunteer their time to examine, diagnose, and treat ailments and provide work/sports physicals.

Basic medical services include:
- Sick Visits
- Annual Physicals
- TB Testing (PPD)
- STD Testing
- Pregnancy Tests
- Social Work Counseling
- Nutritional Counseling
- Health Insurance Enrollment Referrals
- Contraceptive Counseling

Dermatology services include:
- Skin services
- Biopsies
- Referrals

Gynecology services include:
- Pap Smears
- Pregnancy Testing
- Pelvic Exam
- Sexual Health Information
- Gynecological Consultation

Dental services include:
- Dental Screenings
- Dental Insurance Referrals
- Head and Neck Exams

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Hours
Wednesday, 6pm-9:30pm.

Gynecology Clinic: Sees patients the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, with walk-ins between 5pm-7pm. Patients are encouraged to call to make an appointment but may also be seen as a walk-in if space is available.

Dermatology Clinic: Sees patients the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, with walk-ins between 6pm-7pm on a first come, first serve basis. Patients are encouraged to call to make an appointment but may also be seen as a walk-in if space is available.

Eligibility
Service Area: East Side Buffalo and surrounding areas.

Intake Process
Appointments are encouraged, and patients can call the main clinic voice mail line at 716-222-0805 and leave their name and phone number so that a staff member can call them back within 48-72 hours to schedule an appointment for Wednesday night clinic. Walk-in patients are accepted based on space available. All walk-in patients are seen based on a lottery system to assign who will be seen and at what time.

Program Fees
No cost; does not bill medical insurance. Patients with medical insurance are encouraged to schedule with their primary provider.

Languages
English; telephone interpreter services available.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Accessibility
ADA compliant outpatient medical clinic.

Date of Official Change
Oct 16, 2020

Contacts
Dr. William Blymire (Primary)
Medical Director
lighthouse.buffalo@gmail.com