The Free Access Clinic Registry is an open-access database designed to support ACS members in identifying and collaborating with community-based clinics in the US that provide no-cost or low-cost surgical care. This registry enables surgeons to locate facilities that offer surgical and pre- and post-operative services to underserved populations, facilitating volunteerism, outreach, and continuity of care. For more information, please contact us at acshope@facs.org.
See the clinics registered below:
Northeast (New England & Mid-Atlantic)
Center for Surgical Health
Address: 3600 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Website: https://www.centerforsurgicalhealth.org/
Aims to make surgical care accessible to underserved populations by removing financial and logistical barriers through community partnerships.
Midwest (East North Central & West North Central)
No clinics currently registered.
West (Mountain & Pacific)
Champions for Health
Address: 5575 Ruffin Road, Suite 250, San Diego, California 92123
Website: https://championsforhealth.org
General Email: info@championsfh.org
Phone: (858) 300-2777
A nonprofit that provides surgical care through its flagship program, Project Access San Diego. This program offers free specialty care, including surgeries and procedures, for low-income, uninsured residents of San Diego County. Services are coordinated through a network of volunteer physicians, hospitals, and outpatient surgery centers, ensuring patients receive consultations, testing, and surgical treatment at no cost.
Health Access Project (HAP)
Address: 140 West 2100 South, Suite 208, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Website: www.healthaccessproject.org
Email: info@healthaccessproject.org
Phone: (801) 412-6920
A nonprofit focused on improving access to healthcare for uninsured and underserved populations, connecting uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County with volunteer physicians and other healthcare resources to ensure access to essential medical care.
Lestonnac Free Clinic
Address: 1215 E Chapman Ave, Orange, California 92866
Website: https://www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org
Email: info@lestonnacfreeclinic.org
Phone: (714) 633-4600
Lestonnac Free Clinic provides free medical and dental care to uninsured and low-income individuals across Southern California. Services include primary care, chronic disease management, women’s health, dental treatments, and community health fairs offering screenings and preventive care. The clinic relies on volunteer healthcare professionals to expand access and promote health equity.
Operation Access
Address: 1119 Market Street, Suite 400 (3rd Floor), San Francisco, California 94103
Website: https://www.operationaccess.org
Email: info@operationaccess.org
Phone: (415) 733-0052
Operation Access is a nonprofit organization that connects uninsured and low-income individuals in Northern California and the Central Valley with free surgical and specialty care donated by local medical professionals and partner facilities. The organization coordinates outpatient surgeries, diagnostic services, and interprets care for patients referred by primary care clinics. Their volunteer network includes over 1,000 medical professionals and 87 hospitals, providing more than $20 million in donated care annually. Operation Access is dedicated to advancing health equity, protecting patient privacy, and serving communities that face systemic barriers to healthcare.
South (South Atlantic, East & West South Central)
CommonGood Medical
Address: 103 E Lamar St., McKinney, Texas 75069
Website: https://commongoodmedical.org
Email: Info@CommonGoodMedical.org
Phone: (469) 712-4246
CommonGood Medical (formerly Hope Clinic of McKinney) is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving uninsured and low-income residents of Collin County, Texas. Its mission is to provide quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care to medically underserved neighbors. Services include preventive care, chronic disease management, gynecology, optometry, counseling, and assistance with prescription medications and laboratory tests. The clinic also partners with specialists and offers programs, such as the CommonGood Collective, which helps fund medically necessary surgeries and procedures for patients in need.
Montero Medical Missions
Address: 2147 Old Greenbrier Rd, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Website: https://monteromedicalmissions.org
Phone: (757) 317-2017
Montero Medical Missions (MMM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing sustainable healthcare and humanitarian services worldwide. MMM creates projects that unite physicians, allied health professionals, and volunteers to deliver care in underserved communities. Key initiatives include prosthetics and orthotics, dental care, vision services, women’s health, nutrition education, and mental health programs, as well as educational support for rural schools.
Surgery on Sunday Louisville
Address: P.O. Box 4757, Louisville, Kentucky 40204
Website: http://www.soslouisville.org
Provides free outpatient surgical procedures for uninsured or underinsured patients, performed by volunteer medical professionals.
