Community Health Center Welcomes Optometrist

Daniel Litwicki, M.D., Ophthalmologist, recently joined Community Health Center of the North Country in Canton and Malone to provide comprehensive optometry services. Dr. Litwicki graduated with a Bachelor's degree from University of Missouri-Columbia and was awarded a medical degree after attending Vanderbilt University Medical School.  

"It is important to offer these services locally, otherwise patients with Medicaid would need to travel out of the area," says Doris Chenier. There is a lack of area providers that accept Medicaid for both exams and prescription filling.

Community Health Center of the North Country, operated by Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country, provides primary care, dental, physical therapy, optometry and mental health services in St. Lawrence County. Community Health Center of the North Country in St. Lawrence County and Franklin County are designated Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). They offer a sliding fee scale to help improve access to primary medical care to North Country residents who are underinsured and uninsured. Patients can apply for discounts based on income and family size if they are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. The community health center is open to the public.

To schedule an appointment or to learn more about Community Health Center of the North Country please call 315-386-8191 or visit www.cpnorthcountry.org. Please be advised that Community Health Center cannot accept outside prescriptions due to the billing process. Appointments are being scheduled based on highest need for treatment, with priority given to those with Medicaid.