CareSouth Medical and Dental

What CareSouth Medical and Dental does

CareSouth Medical and Dental is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1997 as Capitol City Family Health Center and rebranded under its current name in April 2016. The organization operates 11 clinical sites across Louisiana — including locations in Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Zachary, and Shreveport — supplemented by onsite behavioral health services at two Charter USA Foundational schools and mobile unit outreach. It is governed by a consumer-majority volunteer board of directors and holds NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, Joint Commission accreditation, NACHC Advocacy Center of Excellence (Bronze) designation, and Federal Tort Claims Act coverage through its PHS-deemed FQHC status.

CareSouth delivers an integrated portfolio of community-based services under one operational umbrella, spanning medical (adult primary care, chronic disease management, OB/GYN, pediatrics, HIV primary care), dental, behavioral health (in-person and telehealth), dermatology, podiatry, urology, women's health, WIC nutrition, and ancillary support services such as transportation and an in-house pharmacy with free 40-mile delivery. Its technology stack centers on the athenahealth patient portal for scheduling and records access, electronic WIC EBT cards for nutrition benefits, the 340B Drug Discount Program for low-cost outpatient pharmaceuticals, and Microsoft Viva for internal employee engagement.

The business model is primarily fee-for-service billing across Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, supplemented by Section 330 federal grant funding tied to its FQHC designation, 340B pharmacy economics, and an income-based Sliding Fee Program that serves uninsured and underinsured patients. Pricing is hybrid: insured patients pay via standard insurance billing while uninsured patients access services via a sliding scale and can fill prescriptions at nominal prices through the 340B program. CareSouth reaches patients through direct phone/portal scheduling, community events such as Back to School drive-thrus and National Health Center Week, and grassroots social media engagement via #CareSouthCares and #CareSouthGeauxPink hashtags.

Name

CareSouth Medical and Dental

Legal name

CareSouth Medical & Dental

Website

https://caresouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: CareSouth generates revenue through billing for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided to patients with insurance coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, they receive HHS funding and participate in the 340B Drug Discount Program allowing purchase of outpatient drugs at significant discounts passed on to patients.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: CareSouth Pharmacy participates in the 340B Drug Discount Program which allows Federally Qualified Health Centers to purchase outpatient drugs from manufacturers at significant discounts. This enables the organization to provide prescriptions at nominal prices to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CareSouth Medical and Dental is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to patients across multiple clinic locations in Louisiana. In addition to fixed-site care, it extends reach through school-based health centers, a mobile health unit, and telehealth virtual visits. It serves insured and uninsured patients using a sliding fee scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.

Product overview

CareSouth Medical & Dental is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system. The organization provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services through multiple clinic locations in Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Zachary, and Shreveport). Core services include Medical Services, Dental Services, Behavioral Health Services, Dermatology, Podiatry, Women's Health Services, Pediatrics, HIV Primary Care, In-House Pharmacy, WIC Services, Transportation Services, and Mobile Unit Services. Telehealth capabilities complement in-person care, particularly for behavioral health. Services are delivered at the main Baton Rouge location and satellite clinics, with specialized services like HIV care and dermatology available at specific locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary medical care Comprehensive primary medical care for adults and families, including preventive visits, chronic disease management, immunizations, and acute care, delivered to insured and uninsured Louisiana residents.
• Pediatric care Primary medical care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child visits, immunizations, and acute care, delivered in clinics, school-based settings, and via the mobile health unit.
• Women's health and OB-GYN Women's health services including obstetric and gynecologic care, prenatal visits, and related primary care, targeted at women of reproductive age in CareSouth's service area.
• Dental services Preventive and restorative dental care, including exams, cleanings, fillings, and basic oral health services, for children and adults in Louisiana.
• Behavioral health services Mental and behavioral health counseling and treatment integrated into CareSouth's primary care clinics, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use concerns.
• Pharmacy services (340B) Outpatient pharmacy services priced under the federal 340B drug pricing program, enabling reduced-cost prescriptions for CareSouth patients, particularly uninsured and underinsured populations.
• School-based health services Primary care, preventive, and behavioral health services delivered on-site at partner K-12 schools, providing students with accessible medical, dental, and mental health support without leaving the school setting.
• Mobile health unit services Primary medical and preventive services delivered via a mobile clinic that travels to underserved Louisiana communities that lack convenient access to fixed clinic sites.
• Telehealth services Virtual visit services enabling CareSouth patients to receive primary care, behavioral health, and follow-up consultations remotely via a telehealth platform integrated with the athenahealth patient portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided at multiple locations

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Charter USA Foundational SchoolssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareSouth provides onsite behavioral health services at two Charter USA Foundational schools, bringing mental health services directly to students in the school setting.
• 340B Drug ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the 340B Drug Discount Program, CareSouth purchases outpatient drugs from manufacturers at significant discounts, allowing affordable prescription services for patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teche Action Board: Louisiana-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple parishes. Operates under the same FQHC federal funding and sliding-fee structure as CareSouth, serving comparable rural and underserved Louisiana populations.
• Access Health Louisiana: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic locations across the greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans regions of Louisiana. Directly comparable as a Louisiana FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations under the same federal regulatory framework.
• Primary Health Services Center: Louisiana FQHC delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and WIC services across multiple clinic locations. Comparable to CareSouth as a community-based, federally funded health center targeting Medicaid and uninsured populations in Louisiana.
• SWLA Center for Health Services: Louisiana-based FQHC with multiple clinic sites providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under the 340B program. Operates under the same FQHC funding and regulatory model as CareSouth, serving overlapping Medicaid and uninsured populations in Louisiana.
• Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center: Louisiana FQHC offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple sites in Acadiana region. Closely mirrors CareSouth's integrated FQHC model with 340B participation and sliding fee program serving Medicaid and uninsured patients.
• Winn Community Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center based in Winn Parish, Louisiana, providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable FQHC under the same federal regulatory and funding model as CareSouth.
• EXCELth, Inc. Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable FQHC with similar integrated service model and 340B participation in overlapping Louisiana markets.

Regional players

• Chase Brexton Health Care: Maryland-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services with340B participation. Closely aligned in integrated FQHC service mix but operates in the Mid-Atlantic region rather than the Gulf South.
• Unity Health Care: Large multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington, D.C. with a comparable integrated medical-dental-behavioral-pharmacy service model and 340B participation. Comparable in scale and operational model but operates in a distinct Mid-Atlantic geography.
• Mountain Park Health Center: Phoenix-based FQHC operating multiple clinic sites with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services and PCMH recognition. Comparable multi-site FQHC model to CareSouth but serves a different Southwest regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CareSouthLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/caresouthla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caresouth-medical-dental

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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