Ironbound Center – Newark, NJ
70 Adams St, Suite 13
Newark,
NJ
07105
P: 973-465-7707 | F: 973-465-5779
Operated by: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
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Hours of Operation
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30am | 9:30am | 9:00am | 10:00am | 8:30am | 8:30am | -- |
| Close | 4:00pm | 6:00pm | 5:00pm | 6:00pm | 4:00pm | 1:00pm | -- |
Note: Open 2nd and 4th Saturday only.
Languages
English; Spanish;Portugese;
Health Center Services and Information
Walk-in Services
All services at this health center are available on a walk-in basis. Scheduled appointments are also available.
If you need emergency contraception (morning after pill), you can walk in any time the health center is open.
Holidays
Our health center is closed for the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Appointment Information
At this health center you can come in for appointments that do not require a medical exam. For example, birth control education and supplies; emergency contraception (morning after pill); pregnancy testing and counseling; STD testing; testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
We provide educational materials specifically for people with developmental disabilities.
We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.
Children under the age of 10 are not allowed to wait unsupervised in the waiting area.
Only infants and toddlers in a car seat or stroller are allowed into the exam room. We request that you please make arrangements for childcare for any other children.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to check in and complete paperwork.
Payment Information
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
Fees for services are based on your household income.
Please bring proof of income when you arrive for your visit.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- cash
- checks
- major credit/debit cards
Payment is expected at time of service.
Payment plans are available for many services.
Insurance Information
Some charges associated with your services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Abortion Referral
This health center doesn’t provide abortion services — but we can help you. We can give you a referral list of health care providers in your area that offer abortion services.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Birth Control Services
Ironbound Center offers the following birth control methods:
- birth control implant (Implanon)
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
- birth control pill
- birth control shot
- birth control sponge (Today Sponge)
- birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
- diaphragm
- condom
- female condom
- emergency contraception (morning after pill)
- fertility awareness method
- IUD (Mirena)
- IUD (ParaGard)
- spermicide
Birth control services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about birth control at this health center:
If required, you may have to schedule a Pap test or a breast exam before getting a hormonal birth control method.
In order to obtain an IUD, we may first require an exam and a Pap test.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for birth control services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some birth control services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Emergency Contraception
Ironbound Center offers the following emergency contraception (morning after pill) and related services:
- emergency contraception
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about getting emergency contraception (morning after pill) at this health center:
Emergency contraception is available over the counter for women and men 17 and older. If you can’t make it in to a Planned Parenthood health center, you may be able to get emergency contraception at a nearby pharmacy.
Women under age 17 can get prescription emergency contraception following a visit with a Planned Parenthood health care provider.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for emergency contraception (morning after pill) services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Services for emergency contraception (morning after pill) may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
General Health Care
Ironbound Center offers the following general health care services:
- anemia testing
- cholesterol screening
- diabetes screening
- high blood pressure screening
- physical exams
- pregnancy planning services
- smoking cessation
General health care services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If you do not find what you are looking for here, please go to the Men's Health Services or Women's Health Services pages.
Here’s what you need to know about getting general health care services at this health center:
We require that you do not have anything to eat or drink for 8 hours before your cholesterol screening.
We require that you do not have anything to eat or drink for 8 hours before your diabetes screening.
We may refer you to a primary care physician if your test results are not in a healthy (normal) range.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for general health care services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some health care services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
HIV Testing
Ironbound Center offers the following services:
- HIV testing
- HIV test education
- HIV referrals
HIV testing services are available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about HIV testing at this health center:
Rapid HIV testing can be done with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
HIV counseling referral services are available.
Counseling and anonymous (without your name) or confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Results must be given in person.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for HIV services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some HIV services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
Ironbound Center offers the following vaccine services:
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for vaccine services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some vaccines may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
LGBT Services
Our health center supports and welcomes clients regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or biological sex, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex clients. All services are provided in a respectful and professional manner.
Ironbound Center offers the following services specifically for clients who identify as LGBT:
- education
- hormonal treatments for transgender clients
- services referral
At this health center, these LGBT services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for LGBT-specific services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some LGBT services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Men's Health Services
Ironbound Center offers the following men's health services:
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for men's services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some men’s health services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
Related Links
If you do not find what you are looking for here, please go to the general health information page. The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- General Health Care
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Patient Education
Patient education is available as part of many health center appointments. Please ask the health care provider any questions you might have when you come in for your visit.
Ironbound Center offers the following one-on-one patient education services:
- abstinence education
- birth control education
- cancer screening education
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) education
- fertility awareness
- HIV education
- HPV and hepatitis vaccines education
- midlife/menopause education
- parent education classes
- pregnancy options education
- safer sex education
- sexual response education
- STD (sexually transmitted disease) education
Patient education services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about patient education at this health center:
Private and confidential one-on-one patient education is provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
We have licensed counselors on staff.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for patient education services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some patient education services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
Ironbound Center offers the following pregnancy related services:
- pregnancy testing
- abortion referrals
- adoption referrals
- fertility awareness education
- pregnancy planning services
- postpartum exams
- trained staff to discuss your options with you if you are pregnant
Pregnancy testing and services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about getting pregnancy testing and services at this health center:
Our pregnancy tests are urine tests. We do not offer blood pregnancy tests.
If you choose to continue a pregnancy, we will provide you with a list of resources to help you obtain prenatal care.
If you learn you are pregnant and decide to terminate the pregnancy, we will provide you with abortion services or refer you to an abortion provider.
We recommend a postpartum exam within 6 weeks of your delivery.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for pregnancy services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some pregnancy testing and services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
STD Testing & Treatment
Ironbound Center offers the following services related to the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs):
- STD testing, diagnosis and treatment, including:
- bacterial vaginosis (BV)
- chlamydia
- genital warts
- gonorrhea
- herpes
- HIV (testing and diagnosis only)
- syphilis
- trichomoniasis (trich)
- Other STD testing, diagnosis and treatment services are also available. Please ask our staff for more information.
- STD prevention, including:
- condoms
- female condoms
- dental dams
- STD/safer sex education
STD testing and treatment services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about STD testing and treatment at this health center:
We can test for gonorrhea and chlamydia using a urine sample. If this test shows an infection, then we will provide you with treatment and explain how your partner(s) can be treated.
For testing involving urine samples, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, do not urinate or engage in sexual intercourse for one hour before testing.
Many STD tests require a genital exam.
Rapid HIV testing can be done with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
Counseling and anonymous (without your name) or confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for STDs are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for STD services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some STD testing and treatment services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Women's Health Services
Ironbound Center offers the following women's health services:
- breast exams
- cervical cancer screening
- colposcopy
- cryotherapy
- fibroids evaluation
- hormone replacement therapy
- incontinence education
- infertility education
- mammogram referrals
- menopause and midlife — testing and treatment
- Pap test
- sexual response education
- routine physicals for women age 15 and older
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vaginal infections — testing and treatment
- Other services we may provide include help with irregular periods or no periods, painful periods, painful sex, bleeding between periods, menstrual problems (premenstrual syndrome) or even a lost tampon.
Women's health services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know in preparation for a women's health visit at this health center:
Do not douche, have sex, or put anything in your vagina 48 hours before your pelvic exam. It is best if you are not having your menstrual period for some types of visits. Contact us if you have questions.
For the testing and treatment of urinary tract infections, we will need to collect a urine sample at the time of your visit.
For the testing and treatment of vaginal infections, a pelvic exam may be required.
We offer education and treatment for menopause and midlife issues, including non-hormonal treatment(s).
Cervical cancer screening requires a pelvic exam and Pap test.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for women's services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some women’s services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- photo ID
Related Links
If you do not find what you are looking for here, please go to the general health information page. The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Abortion Referral
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- General Health Care
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
