Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

Health care can be a difficult puzzle. We work as one to put the pieces
together for Chatham County and for you.

J. C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center provides comprehensive primary health care at a discounted price for those who qualify. The center provides all required primary, preventative, enabling health services as well as comprehensive behavioral health services. The adjacent Dental Center provides preventative, restorative and emergency oral health services.  Pediatric care is offered at our office in midtown.  Currently serving patients from the Savannah-Chatham County and surrounding areas.

The costs of services are based on a sliding fee scale. Picture ID, proof of income and verification forms (homeless) are required at the time of service to determine eligibility. Eligibility is based on household income and patients must bring ONE of the following to the center to determine if they are eligible for sliding fee discount:

  • Current year’s tax form (1040 form)
  • Two current pay stubs
  • Two unemployment stubs
  • Letter from employer on letterhead that states salary and wages
  • Fixed income statement (ie: pension, Social Security or bank statement)
  • Office of Public Assistance benefit printout (ie: TANF, Emergency Financial Assistance)
  • WG15 (GA Department of Labor)
  • If self-employed-tax forms from current year and a profit and loss statement

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, PeachCare for Kids, Well Care, Humana, Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of GA are accepted and private pay (cash or credit card). No personal checks.

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center (main site)
125 Fahm Street, Savannah
(912) 495-8887
Monday–Wednesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm,
Friday – Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon

J.C. Lewis Dental Center (adjacent to main site)
107 Fahm Street, Savannah
(912) 544-0847
Monday– Wednesday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

J.C. Lewis Pediatric Services  (Waters Ave. and 54th St.)
3802 Waters Avenue, Savannah
(912) 352-3845
Walk-ins and same day appointments are available.
Mondays–Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Pediatric services include:

Well Child Check
Immunizations
Acute illness/injury
Sick Visits
Episodic & Routine Visits
Newborn Care
Annual Physicals/Sports
Vision Exam
Health Education
Medical Lab
Medication Services

We accept Aetna, Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of GA, Care Network, Cigna, Core Source, Coventry, Humana, Integra, Medicaid, Peach State, TriCare, WellCare and private pay (cash or credit card).

Salvation Army
3100 Montgomery Street, Savannah
(912) 651-7420
Wednesday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Old Savannah City Mission
2414 Bull Street, Savannah
(912) 232-1979
Monday 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Moses Jackson Community Advancement Center
1410-B Richards Street, Savannah
(912) 651-6785
Tuesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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