J.R. Thomas Wellness Center
Part of Franklin Primary Health Center, INC.
Contact & location
Address: 1361 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile, AL 36603
Phone: 251-432-7189
Operating hours: about 40 hours per week — call for the daily schedule
County: Mobile County
Treats everyone, insured or not — you do not need to be a US citizen. By law this federally funded health center serves all patients regardless of ability to pay, on a sliding-fee scale set by your income and family size. Call ahead to confirm hours, which services this site offers, and what to bring.
Services / provider types on file
This clinic's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is registered with the following provider taxonomies:
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapist, Geriatrics
- Physical Therapist, Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Clinic/Center, Physical Therapy
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), matched to this clinic by name. Registries can lag reality — call to confirm current services before you go.
About this location
- Open year-round on a full-time schedule (HRSA site record).
- Part of the federal Health Center Program at this location since 2010.
About Franklin Primary Health Center, INC.
Franklin Primary Health Center, INC. reported caring for 39,095 patients across all its sites in 2025, and runs 22 locations listed in this directory.
- Insurance: 39% had no insurance, 22% had Medicaid or CHIP, 14% had Medicare, 23% had private insurance.
- 98% of patients with a known income earned at or below twice the federal poverty level (91% at or below it) — the range where sliding-fee discounts apply.
- 7% of patients had limited English. If you prefer another language, ask for an interpreter when you call.
- Patients included 2,302 people experiencing homelessness, 79 agricultural workers and their families, 676 veterans.
Source: HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) 2025, as reported by Franklin Primary Health Center, INC. for all of its sites combined — not specific to one address. Call to confirm what this location offers.
Other Franklin Primary Health Center, INC. locations
Same organization and sliding-fee policy — useful if this site is closed, full, or doesn't offer the service you need.
- Franklin Medical and Dental Express — 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile · same area · 40 hrs/week · mobile
- Franklin Medical Mall — 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile · same area · 48 hrs/week
- Franklin NextGen Care Express — 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile · same area · 40 hrs/week · mobile
- Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision Express — 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile · same area · 40 hrs/week · mobile
- H.E. Savage Memorial Center — 1201 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile · 0.6 mi · 40 hrs/week
- The Hadley Medical Center — 572 Stanton Rd, Mobile · 1.9 mi · 40 hrs/week
Other health centers nearby
Run by different organizations, within 2 miles. All serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
- Women's Health Center — Mobile, AL · 0.6 mi · Mobile County Board Of Health
- Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center — Mobile, AL · 0.9 mi · Mobile County Board Of Health
- Mobile Medical Unit II — Mobile, AL · 0.9 mi · Mobile County Board Of Health
- Accordia Health - AOP — Mobile, AL · 1.9 mi · Altapointe Health Systems INC
- Accordia Health - COP — Mobile, AL · 1.9 mi · Altapointe Health Systems INC
New here? What to bring · How the sliding-fee scale works
Listing sourced from the HRSA Health Center Program, refreshed 2026-10-05. Directory information only, not medical advice. Spotted a mistake? Use the feedback box below to let us know.
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