Indian Health Service (IHS) · DENTAL
Indian Health Service Direct Care
Federal health care system providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Operates hospitals, clinics, and health stations through 12 Area Offices (Alaska, Albuquerque, Bemidji, Billings, California, Great Plains, Nashville, Navajo, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, Tucson).
Who's eligible
Any CDIB Holder Any Enrolled Tribal Member IHS-Eligible
Per ihs.gov/aboutihs/eligibility/: "The Indian Health Service is the health care system for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Natives in the United States." Documentation requirements are determined at each facility’s patient registration. Detailed policy is in the Indian Health Manual Part 2, Chapter 1.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
IHS operates through 12 Area Offices nationwide; use ihs.gov/forpatients/findhealthcaremap/ to locate the nearest facility.
Location:
IHS Headquarters: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 (serves nationwide)
How to apply
Contact your nearest IHS facility’s patient registration. They will discuss the registration process, any additional documentation needed to establish your medical record, and schedule a medical appointment. Find a facility at ihs.gov/forpatients/findhealthcaremap/.
Phone In-Person
Contact
Phone: (301) 443-3593
Last verified against the official source on 2026-05-10.