Total Health Care - Open Gates Health Center

Total Health Care — Open Gates Health Center is a community health center located at 1111 Washington Blvd in the south Baltimore area near Cherry Hill and Brooklyn, Maryland. As part of the Total Health Care network of federally qualified health centers operating throughout Baltimore City, this site delivers primary care, dental services, and behavioral health programs to residents of south Baltimore regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Dental care at the Open Gates Health Center is integrated into the broader primary and preventive care model that Total Health Care applies across its Baltimore locations. Dental programs at community health centers typically include preventive services such as examinations, cleanings, and fluoride applications, as well as basic restorative work for patients who qualify. A sliding-fee-scale program makes services accessible to uninsured and underinsured patients, with fees based on household income and family size.

Patients with Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, or commercial insurance can use their coverage at this facility. Prospective patients who are uninsured should ask about the sliding-fee program and what documentation is required for enrollment. Contacting this specific location before your first visit to confirm the current scope of dental services and the patient registration process is recommended, as service offerings can be updated over time.

Washington Blvd in south Baltimore is a major arterial road that runs through Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, and Westport, connecting these communities with the rest of Baltimore. MTA bus routes run along Washington Blvd, and the area is accessible from I-295 and Route 2. The location serves patients from Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, Westport, and other communities in south Baltimore in and around the 21230 zip code.

The Open Gates Health Center name reflects the Total Health Care mission of making community healthcare broadly available to Baltimore residents who might otherwise encounter barriers to dental and medical treatment. The Washington Blvd address serves as one of the more southerly access points in the Total Health Care service network for Baltimore City.

Patients in south Baltimore looking for dental care through a community health or sliding-fee-scale model can contact Total Health Care — Open Gates Health Center using the phone number or contact details on this page to ask about enrollment and how to schedule a dental appointment at this south Baltimore location.