Clinical Services
Learn more about SMCHD's Health Clinic and other clinical services.
Information on Clinical Services
Learn more about SMCHD's school-based health centers, immunizations, health insurance program, and dental program.
School-Based Health Centers
Providing high-quality care for SMCPS students and staff, as well as the entire community.
Maryland Children's Health Program
An insurance program for children and pregnant women.
Health Clinic
Our health clinic provides a variety of clinical services for the community. This includes immunizations through Vaccines for Children for eligible residents 18 and under, reproductive health services, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and cancer screening through the Maryland Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Insurance is billed for services provided and an income based sliding scale is available for those without insurance. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. We encourage community members to first seek care from their established primary care physician.
Appointments are required. Please call 301-475-4330 to schedule. Please remember to bring your identification and insurance card to your appointment.
Patient Portal
The SMCHD Patient Portal allows for secure communication with your clinical team and access to your medical record including lab results and any follow up information.
Note: Patients will be added to the patient portal after their first appointment.
Health Clinic in Leonardtown
Clinic Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closed daily from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Contact Us
Phone: 301-475-4419
Email: smchd.healthclinic@maryland.gov
Location
St. Mary’s County Health Department
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Clinical Services
If you have questions regarding services or eligibility, please call the Health Clinic at 301-475-4330.
- Reproductive Health Services
- Well-woman exam
- Reproductive counseling and prescriptions for birth control
- Pregnancy testing
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
- Rapid onsite testing available for women
- Testing and treatment for other types of infections, such as vaginal yeast infections
- HIV testing and referral to treatment
- Cancer screenings
- Vaccines/immunizations
- Childhood vaccines for eligible youth through 18 years of age with the Vaccines for Children Program:
- Eligibility criteria: Uninsured, Medicaid enrolled; American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Pre-exposure rabies vaccine, rabies booster, and rabies immunity testing (RFFIT) titer – Learn more about Rabies Prevention and Animal Bite Exposure
- Childhood vaccines for eligible youth through 18 years of age with the Vaccines for Children Program:
- Health education and information
Reproductive Health Services
Our Health Clinic assists community members in planning for and preventing pregnancy by offering counseling, education on a variety of birth control options, physical exams (including gynecological and testicular exams), and education. Our goal is to provide each individual with the knowledge to empower them to plan pregnancy in a way that is compatible with their lifestyle and to reduce the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies.
Testing and/or treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is provided free of charge to individuals under 19 years of age. STI testing and treatment is also available to adults 19 years and older. This service is billed to insurance; an income-based sliding fee scale is available for those without insurance.
Birth Control Options
- Abstinence
- Oral Contraception (Birth Control Pills)
- Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
- Diaphragms
- Condoms
- Depo-Provera
- Natural Family Planning
- Nexplanon
- Emergency contraception such as Plan B
- NuvaRing
*SMCHD does not offer pregnancy termination services
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Cigna
- United HealthCare
- Medical Assistance
- Maryland Family Planning
- All major insurance with out-of-network coverage
Clients without insurance are charged according to an income-based sliding scale fee. STI testing for those 19 and under is free. No one will be denied services for inability to pay.
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Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Mon & Thurs: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tues, Wed, & Fri: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
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