Durango Colorado Health Aid and Assistance

With our current economy, many people are cinching their belts and trying to move on despite money issues and rising prices as we continue to ignore our health just to get by.

In the Four Corners Area (Durango, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Cortez, Bayfield, Mancos, Dove Creek, Farmington, and all points between) there is help. Finding that help can be a major source of confusion and headache and most of us just try to find other means to our ends.

The resources presented in this article will help you save money, actually get help, and are all located in the Four Corners region (most are in Durango Colorado) so that you're not spending a ton on transportation, either.

Health Providers Directory

The following health providers all work with Medicaid, CHP+, PCP, PCPP, and on sliding scales so that you can get the best health coverage at rates that are actually affordable.

Bayfield

Occupational Therapy

Skills for Living and Learning - 970.884.3259

Cortez

Dentistry

Cortez Smiles - 970.565.5457

Cortez Orthodontics - 970.565.3531

Vision

John Petty, MD - 970.565.8809

Hearing

Animas Valley Audiology - 970.375.9054

Durango

Pediatrics

Pediatric Associates - 970.259.7337

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest - 970.375.0100

Dentistry

Southwest Smilemakers Hygiene and Restorative Clinic - 970.385.4480

Smiles for Kids - 970.247.0202

Animas Pediatric Dental Group - 970.259.0600

Vision

Eye Care Management - 970.385.4599

John Petty, MD - 970.385.1583

Four Corners Eye Clinic - 970.259.2202

Hearing

Animas Valley Audiology - 970.375.9054

Prenatal and Reproductive Health

San Juan Basin Health Dept. - 970.335.2523

South west Midwifery - 970.247.5543

Four Corners OB-GYN - 970.382.8800

Durango Family Medicine - 970.385.9850

Physical Therapy

Integrated Physical Therapy - 970.385.0644

Advantage Physical Therapy - 970.259.7829

Rakita- Tomsic Physical Therapy - 970.259.0574

San Juan Hand Therapy, Inc - 970.247.7711

Durango Physical Therapy Assoc. - 970.259.0482

Dermatology

Durango Dermatology - 970.247.1970

Mental Health

Axis Mental Health Center - 970.259.2162

Cross Roads - 970.403.0180

Immunizations

San Juan Basin Health Dept. - 970.247.5702

Pagosa Springs

Dentistry

Southwest Smilemakers Hygiene and Restorative Clinic - 970.264.2409

Vision

ABBA Eye Care - 970.264.4300

Prenatal and Reproductive Health

Pagosa Springs Mountain Clinic - 970.731.9545

Immunizations

San Juan Basin Health Dept. - 970.264.2409

With the number of health providers that accept aid-based payment or work with patients on a sliding scale - which is growing in number as the economy continues its slippery slopes - there is a solution to your health needs in the Four Corners / Durango area.

If you are on Medicaid and live in the Durango area, here's a quick little extra for you that isn't widely known: YOU HAVE A MEDICAL ADVOCATE. Her name is Eileen Mathy and she can be reached at 970.335.2022. She is able to help you wade the murky Medicaid waters.