FAQs – Greater Baden Medical Services

Walk-ins vs. Appointments

We do our best to accommodate walk-ins, as we understand that emergencies happen. Please schedule an appointment when possible to ensure that you receive the needed support from our team. Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc. is open Monday – Friday with some evening and Saturday appointments available.

How to Schedule Your Appointment

Call us at 301-888-2233 during regular business hours. When you call, having the patient’s: name, date of birth, insurance information, phone number, reason for visit, and preferred center location makes scheduling easy. Scheduling an appointment allows our team to prepare for your needs and ensures that you receive comprehensive, quality care.

Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc. is open Monday – Friday with some evening and Saturday appointments available. For medical emergencies, please go to the emergency room at the local hospital or call 911.

What Is The Cost Of Service?

If this is your first experience with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), like Greater Baden, you may be concerned about cost. FQHCs provide their services to all persons regardless of their ability to pay. If there is a cost, you are charged based on a community board-approved sliding-fee scale based on the patient’s family income and size. Greater Baden also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and both commercial and Maryland insurance Exchange plans. In general, FQHCs ask patients to contribute something to the cost of their care based on their ability to pay.

Is The Quality Of Care At Greater Baden Different?

A misconception that those new to FQHCs have is that the quality of service level is lower. At Greater Baden, we are proud of the quality of care our patients receive. Our health care providers go through a rigorous credentialing process, are committed to serving our community with excellence, and adhere to a comprehensive quality improvement process that evaluates services and applied plan improvements. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, who ensures we provide the highest quality care.