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USCG Yard Clinic

Clinic Services

The Yard Clinic is staffed with two medical officers, one physician and one physician's assistant, and one dental officer. The providers are supplemented with Health Services Technicians and civilian staff members.

The Clinic is staffed and equipped to provide outpatient care to Active Duty service members in the area, as well as Occupational Health monitoring for Yard employees. Dependents and Retirees are seen on a “Space-Available” basis under the Tricare Standard program only.

The staff provides physical examinations, ancillary services such as immunizations, allergy shots, clinical laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and referral services to other treatment facilities for specialty care.

 

Clinic Hours of Operation

The Clinic is open from 0730 - 1130 Monday through Friday and 1230 - 1600 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We are closed, except for emergencies on Wednesday afternoon for staff in-service training. 

The Clinic is not staffed after hours, on weekends or on federal holidays.  After normal Clinic hours of operation, dial 410-636-3144 for clinic information.  

To report after-hours on-base emergencies, dial x3000 for Fire Department and Security response. If off-base, call 911 or report to the nearest emergency room for care. Report the emergency to your unit OOD, and contact the Clinic the next working day to schedule a follow-up evaluation. 

Medical Services

Medical care is by appointment only.  Same day appointments are available for acute injuries or illness starting or worsening in the last 24 hours; please call at 0730 or arrive at the clinic at 0730 to be scheduled for an appointment.  Call (410) 636-7505/7506, or if on-base, extension 7505/7506 for an appointment.

Dental Services

The dental clinic is for active duty personnel only.  For an appointment call (410) 636-3161 or if on-base, extension 3161.

Physical Examinations/Periodic Health Assessments (PHA's)

Physical exams and PHA's are by appointment only.  PHA's are required annually and can be scheduled one month before the member's birth month.  For an appointment call (410) 636-3166 or if on-base, extension 3166 and ask for the physical exams petty officer.  The physical exams petty officer also provides the "Frame of Choice" eyeglass program; call for details.

Over The Counter (OTC) Medication Program

For self-treatment of minor illnesses, the Clinic offers OTC medications at no cost. This program is available to active duty members, dependents or retirees enrolled in TRICARE Standard only. There is a limit of two items per individual or family per week.  No appointment is necessary, just check-in at the pharmacy during normal clinic hours.

Health Benefits Advice

Over The Counter (OTC) Medication Program
A TRICARE Service Center Representative is available during normal clinic operations or contact:
Walida Colon
Manager, USCG Clinic Tricare Service Center
2401 Hawkins Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
P: 410/354-0105
F: 410/354-2740
walida.z.colon@healthnet.com

TRICARE SERVICE CENTER HOURS

Monday through Friday: OPEN for Walk-in service 0800-1130 and 1230-1600

All Urgent matters: Contact HealthNet Federal Services at 1-888-874-2273 or 1-800-HBAHBA

Important Links

General information is available at the TRICARE website, www.tricare.osd.mil.

The Baltimore Area has a special TRICARE option known as the "Uniformed Services Family Health Plan;" to see if this meets your family needs look it up at USFHP.

For questions about your family's dental plan or to find a provider in your area who will see your family, check out United Concordia.

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Last Modified 1/26/2012