Clinicas del Camino Real

What Clinicas del Camino Real does

Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971 as the Santa Paula Free Clinic by social activists Mary Hummel, Mamie Barger, and Reverend Eleazar H. Echeverria. It operates 16 health center locations across Ventura County, California — including Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Ojai, six sites in Oxnard, Santa Paula, two in Simi Valley, and Ventura — delivering a full multi-specialty service line: primary care, pediatrics, dental, optometry/vision, mental health, OB/GYN, pharmacy, health education, and the CAREPLUS urgent care sub-brand at two dedicated sites. The organization employs 900+ team members, serves 100,000+ patients, and operates with bilingual and bicultural staff under a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model certified by The Joint Commission, with Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed status providing malpractice coverage.

The technology stack centers on the MyChart patient portal, launched in 2025 and powered by OCHIN, which provides patients with online scheduling, secure provider messaging, prescription refills, and test results access. CAREPLUS Virtual Visits extend urgent care delivery through smartphone, tablet, or computer access via Luma Health integration. Online bill payment is supported through PayPal and major credit cards. Clinicas is also a recipient of HRSA funding and NCQA recognition, and maintains HIPAA compliance overseen by a dedicated Compliance Officer.

Clinicas' revenue model is built on four streams: insurance reimbursement from Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private plans; a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients based on income and family size; federal grant funding including HRSA support tied to its FQHC designation; and transaction-based revenue from tiered vision care bundles priced $60–$130. Patient access occurs through walk-in urgent care, scheduled appointments across the 16 sites, and virtual visits. Go-to-market is community-led, targeting medically underserved populations in Ventura County — including Medi-Cal recipients, uninsured and underinsured individuals, women across life stages, and families with children — with no commercial enterprise customer base and no paid advertising channels identified.

Name

Clinicas del Camino Real

Legal name

Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc.

Website

https://clinicas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Clinicas del Camino Real is a nonprofit FQHC operating 16 health center locations across Ventura County, California, delivering primary care, dental, vision, mental health, OB/GYN, pediatrics, pharmacy, and urgent care services to 100,000+ medically underserved patients with bilingual staff and sliding-fee pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Urgent care services
• Dental and vision care

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance plan reimbursements for covered healthcare services across primary care, dental, vision, mental health, OB/GYN, pharmacy, and urgent care
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Reduced-cost services for uninsured patients based on family size and income, ensuring access to care for underserved populations
3. Grant Funding: Federal grant programs including HRSA funding and FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) designation with Public Health Service deemed status
4. Vision Care Services: Vision exam bundles with frames and lenses at tiered pricing ($60-130 based on lens type and sliding fee categories)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clinicas del Camino Real provides comprehensive, integrated healthcare services through 16 Federally Qualified Health Center locations across Ventura County, California. Its services span primary care, urgent care (CAREPLUS), pediatrics, dental, optometry, mental health, OB/GYN, pharmacy, and health education, delivered bilingual and accessible via a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. The care model operates under Joint Commission PCMH certification with FTCA deemed status, supported by an OCHIN-powered MyChart patient portal and virtual visit capabilities.

Product overview

Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) network providing comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-location, multi-service model. The organization offers a unified platform of care services anchored by 16 health center locations across Ventura County, California. Core services include Primary Care, Dental, Vision/Optometry, Mental Health, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, and Health Education, all delivered under a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model. The CAREPLUS Urgent Care sub-brand operates dedicated urgent care facilities in Oxnard and Simi Valley. The MyChart patient portal provides patients with digital access to medical records, scheduling, and provider communication. Services are provided bilingual (English/Spanish) with a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAREPLUS: Urgent care brand operated by Clinicas del Camino Real at RSJ Health Center in Oxnard and East Simi Valley Health Center in Simi Valley.

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages from newborns to seniors, including wellness visits, school physicals, chronic disease management, and family medicine, provided by bilingual primary care providers at all health center locations.
• CAREPLUS Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care centers operating under the CAREPLUS brand at RSJ Health Center in Oxnard and East Simi Valley Health Center in Simi Valley, treating non-life-threatening conditions with extended hours including weekends and evenings, plus same-day appointments and virtual visit options.
• Dental Care Full-spectrum dental services including cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, X-rays and cleanings, root canals, crowns and bridges, full and partial dentures, extractions, and periodontal treatment at select locations.
• Optometry / Vision Care Vision care services including comprehensive eye exams, glaucoma testing, prescription eyewear, diabetic retinopathy testing, contact lenses, and ophthalmology referrals, with tiered bundles that include frames and lenses at various price points based on sliding fee categories.
• Mental Health Services Mental health care addressing conditions from depression to substance abuse, with compassionate providers offering counseling, behavioral health support, and integration with primary care for whole-person wellness.
• OB/GYN Services Comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services covering prenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy management, labor and delivery support, annual exams, Pap smears, birth control counseling, cancer screenings, and menopause care, including ultrasound and mammogram diagnostic imaging.
• Pediatric Care Pediatric services for children from infancy through adolescence including newborn care, well-child checkups, vaccinations following CDC guidelines, developmental screenings, sick visits, behavioral health integration, and chronic condition management.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy providing affordable medications for uninsured patients, free delivery to health center locations, and pharmacist-led medication therapy management and disease state management services.
• Health Education Health education programs covering diabetes and hypertension management, family planning, tobacco cessation, STI education, prenatal and postnatal care, nutritional counseling, infant care, and weight control through group classes and individual counseling.
• MyChart Patient Portal A free, secure online patient portal that allows patients to view medical records, schedule appointments, message providers, request prescription refills, receive appointment reminders, and access visit summaries, connecting patients to their care team from anywhere.
• CAREPLUS Virtual Visit Virtual urgent care appointments accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer providing the same quality treatment as in-person urgent care for non-emergency conditions through skilled emergency medicine clinicians, scheduled via Luma Health integration.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gold Coast Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) awarded Clinicas a grant through its inaugural RISE Grant Program, a three-year initiative investing nearly $22 million to improve healthcare access and infrastructure in Ventura County. The program focuses on expanding physical and behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AltaMed Health Services: Large FQHC network serving medically underserved Latino and multicultural populations across Los Angeles and Orange counties. Most directly comparable to Clinicas in mission, FQHC structure, and bilingual care delivery model in Southern California.
• Salud Para La Gente: Federally qualified health center serving primarily Latino, agricultural-worker communities in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and women's health services. Closely mirrors Clinicas' underserved-population focus and service breadth.
• Neighborhood Healthcare: California FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations across Riverside and San Diego counties. Comparable in scale, FQHC funding model, and multilingual care delivery.
• Clinica Romero: Federally qualified health center serving predominantly Latino immigrant communities in Los Angeles with primary care, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Similar patient demographic and bilingual community health center model.
• Vista Community Clinic: FQHC operating multiple sites in San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and prenatal care. Comparable multi-site FQHC structure serving diverse, predominantly Medi-Cal populations.
• Golden Valley Health Centers: Large FQHC network in California's Central Valley providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across 30+ sites. Comparable multi-site FQHC structure serving predominantly agricultural and underserved communities.
• El Proyecto del Barrio: FQHC serving predominantly Latino populations in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys of Los Angeles County with primary care, dental, mental health, and substance abuse services. Similar mission-driven, culturally competent care model.
• Community Health Centers of the Central Coast: Federally qualified health center operating 30+ sites across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties (adjacent to Ventura County). Highly comparable multi-site FQHC serving agricultural and underserved communities in coastal California.

Broad incumbents

• One Medical: Membership-based primary care platform (now part of Amazon) offering comprehensive primary care with strong patient portal and virtual visit capabilities. Comparable in PCMH-style coordinated primary care and digital patient experience, though serving primarily commercially insured patients.
• Oak Street Health: Value-based primary care provider (now part of CVS Health) focused on Medicare-eligible adults with comprehensive in-clinic and care coordination services. Comparable in PCMH-style coordinated care for vulnerable populations, though operates at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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