CentroMed WIC Nutrition Program (Palo Alto Clinic)

The CentroMed Palo Alto Clinic at 5255 Walzem Road, San Antonio, TX 78218 provides general dental services alongside WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) nutrition and health services as part of CentroMed's network of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) on the northeast side of San Antonio. Walzem Road in the 78218 zip code runs through the northeast SA corridor between Fort Sam Houston and the Rittiman Road area, accessible for the working-class and underserved patient population of northeast San Antonio seeking sliding-scale dental care.

CentroMed is one of South Texas's largest FQHC systems, operating multiple clinic sites across San Antonio and the surrounding region. As a federally qualified health center, CentroMed provides comprehensive primary care — including dental services — on a sliding-scale fee basis determined by household income and family size, allowing uninsured and Medicaid patients to access professional dental care without prohibitive out-of-pocket costs. The Palo Alto Clinic integrates dental care with WIC nutrition services within a single community health facility, making it easier for families with young children to receive multiple services during the same visit.

General dental services at the Palo Alto Clinic include comprehensive oral examinations, diagnostic radiographs, professional dental cleanings, composite fillings, and extractions. The FQHC model ensures that patients are seen regardless of insurance status, with fees adjusted to each patient's demonstrated financial need. Medicaid, CHIP, and uninsured patients are all served within the same clinical environment.

Walzem Road at 5255 on the northeast side of San Antonio is accessible from IH-35 North and from the Randolph Boulevard and Rittiman Road corridors, with VIA Metropolitan Transit bus routes serving the Walzem Road corridor. CentroMed's Palo Alto Clinic is a mission-driven dental and health resource for underserved northeast San Antonio families in the 78218 community.