EL BARI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

What EL BARI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER does

El Bari Community Health Center is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates free health clinics for medically underserved adults in Texas. The clinic serves adult patients who lack any form of health insurance and do not qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, or Carelink, and who meet income requirements of under 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. Services include limited basic primary care, chronic disease management for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, preventive screening recommendations, referrals to partner facilities, and telemedicine — all provided at no cost. Care is delivered by 12 volunteer physicians certified by the American Board of Family and Internal Medicine across Family Medicine, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Geriatric Medicine, and Emergency Medicine, supported by two advanced practice providers (one FNP and one PAC), a three-member board, and a volunteer staff.

The organization operates two San Antonio facilities — a primary clinic at 5281 Casa Bella (weekend appointment hours) and an office at 1604 McCullough Ave with an on-site lab partner (Monday–Friday business hours) — and is opening a third location at 800 Bonaventure WY #102, Sugar Land (SW Houston) on April 26, 2026. Underlying technology is minimal: appointment scheduling is handled through PatientFusion and Google Forms, lab results flow through the LabTech Diagnostics patient portal, and telemedicine is delivered via standard platforms. There are no proprietary software assets, no APIs or developer-facing products, and no AI/ML components disclosed.

El Bari is funded entirely by charitable contributions accepted via Zelle, PayPal, and Zeffy, with no fees charged to patients. The Muslim Children Education and Civic Center provides in-kind space and utilities supporting the San Antonio operations. The organization has earned NAFC Quality Standards Program Gold Rating (2022) and Silver Rating (2020) and partners with UT Health San Antonio on the Healthy Choices Team nutrition program (since November 2019). Outreach occurs through a website, email newsletter, partner referrals, and an annual Health Fair (scheduled November 14, 2026).

Name

EL BARI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Legal name

El Bari Community Health Center

Website

https://elbarichc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

El Bari Community Health Center is a nonprofit charity clinic providing free primary care, chronic disease management, referrals, and telemedicine to uninsured Texas adults who do not qualify for government health programs, funded entirely by donations and staffed by volunteer physicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health / Free Charity Clinic

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Free charity clinic
• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Chronic disease management
• Uninsured patient care

Headquarters

HQ city

SAN ANTONIO, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The clinic operates as a free charity clinic funded primarily through donations from the community. Accepts donations via Zelle, PayPal, and Zeffy platform. No revenue is generated from patient services as all care is provided free of charge to qualifying patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El Bari Community Health Center is a free charity clinic providing limited primary care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol), referrals to partner healthcare facilities, and telemedicine services to uninsured adult patients who meet income requirements (under 150% of the Federal Poverty Level). Care is delivered by volunteer physicians certified by the American Board of Family & Internal Medicine at clinic locations in San Antonio and, as of April 26, 2026, Sugar Land (SW Houston).

Product overview

El Bari Community Health Center is a charity clinic offering basic primary care services to uninsured adults who cannot afford medical care and meet income requirements (under 150% of Federal Poverty Level). The organization operates at two locations in San Antonio and Houston, Texas, providing limited primary care consultations, chronic disease management (for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol), referrals to specialized care, and telemedicine services by appointment. The clinic also runs community education programs including the Healthy Choices Team nutrition initiative and annual health fairs. Services are provided by volunteer physicians certified by the American Board of Family & Internal Medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care for Adults Limited basic primary care services providing medical consultation and preventive screen recommendations for adult patients who lack health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or Carelink and meet income requirements (under 150% of Federal Poverty Level). Available by appointment only at the San Antonio and SW Houston clinics.
• Chronic Disease Management Treatment for chronic conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, available by appointment only for income-qualified uninsured adults.
• Referrals Resources and guidance to partner healthcare facilities for patients with complex medical conditions requiring care beyond the clinic's scope.
• Telemedicine Telehealth consultations available by appointment only for eligible patients, providing remote access to healthcare services for income-qualified uninsured adults.
• Healthy Choices Team Program Community nutrition and healthy living education program in partnership with UT Health San Antonio. Sessions held virtually twice monthly via Zoom, focusing on nutrition awareness, physical activity, and healthy dietary modifications while preserving cultural food heritage.
• Health Fair Annual community health fair event providing health education, screenings, and resources to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• NAFC Gold Rating achieved in 2022

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UT Health San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Partnership began November 2019 for the Healthy Choices Team program dedicated to improving nutrition and healthy living in the San Antonio community through virtual sessions twice monthly via Zoom.
• Muslim Children Education and Civic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided both space and utilities to support the establishment of the El Bari Community Health Center. This foundational support enabled the clinic to establish its San Antonio operations and serve the medically underserved population.
• Cuppybakes.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization featured in the photo gallery section of the website, indicating collaborative community support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Legacy Community Health: Large Houston-area FQHC operating a broad primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care network for uninsured and underserved populations. Represents a scaled, established peer operating in El Bari's new Houston market.

Regional players

• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-wide FQHC network delivering primary care to underserved populations, including in San Antonio. Comparable to El Bari in mission and patient profile, with broader geographic reach across Central Texas.
• People's Community Clinic: Austin-based nonprofit clinic providing affordable primary care to uninsured and low-income adults in Central Texas. Similar charity-care mission and volunteer-engaged operating model to El Bari.

Direct peers

• CentroMed: Federally qualified community health center serving uninsured and underserved populations across San Antonio, providing primary care and chronic disease management similar to El Bari's service mix. Both organizations target low-income, often uninsured adults in the San Antonio market.
• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-area FQHC providing primary care, chronic disease management, and behavioral health to underserved and uninsured patients. Closest comparable community health provider to El Bari's new Sugar Land expansion.
• San Antonio Christian Dental & Medical Clinic: San Antonio faith-based charity clinic providing free medical and dental care to uninsured adults using volunteer clinicians. Closest operational model peer to El Bari in the same city, also relying on volunteer physicians and donations.
• Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston: Houston charity-care provider delivering free primary care, chronic disease management, and case management to uninsured and homeless adults. Directly comparable mission and target population to El Bari's new Houston clinic.
• CommuniCare Health Centers: San Antonio-based FQHC delivering primary care, chronic disease management, and referrals to uninsured and underinsured residents. Operates as a multi-site community health provider with overlapping patient population and service offerings to El Bari.

Others

• Texas Association of Community Health Centers: State-level association representing Texas FQHCs and community health providers. Functions as an ecosystem peer for El Bari, providing advocacy, training, and grant access relevant to a nonprofit clinic serving the uninsured.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National membership and quality standards body for free and charitable clinics like El Bari, which earned its Gold Rating. As the accreditor, NAFC defines the peer set and quality benchmarks El Bari operates against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/el-bari-community-health-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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