NOCO Healthcare
Pediatric Care That Accepts Medicaid | Greeley
Health First Colorado (Medicaid) accepted for well-child visits, vaccines, sports physicals, and same-day sick visits at our women-owned Greeley clinic. New patients usually seen within the week.
Searching for a Medicaid pediatrician near you in Greeley?
Parents who search for a Medicaid pediatrician near me in Greeley are usually a few phone calls into a bad afternoon: the pediatric office that took Health First Colorado has stopped, or the next new-patient opening is in February. NOCO Healthcare is not a pediatrician’s office. It is a women-owned family practice at 1130 38th Avenue in Greeley where board-certified family nurse practitioners see children from infancy through the teen years, and it accepts Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for every one of those visits.
Family nurse practitioners are trained and licensed in Colorado to provide the pediatric primary care most families need: well-child checkups, immunizations, growth and development checks, school and sports physicals, and the ear infections, strep throat, flu, and stomach bugs that fill a Greeley winter. When a child needs a specialist, the referral is coordinated here and the records stay in one chart. New patients are usually seen within the week, same-day sick openings are held every weekday, and a parent can be seen at the same visit. For the full picture of what we do for kids, see pediatric care in Greeley; for adults on Medicaid, see primary care that accepts Medicaid in Greeley.
Medicaid Pediatric Care in Greeley: Key Points
- NOCO Healthcare accepts Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for children of every age, and the front desk confirms coverage before the visit.
- Well-child checkups, immunizations on the Colorado schedule, school and sports physicals, and same-day sick visits with in-office flu, strep, COVID-19, and RSV tests.
- Board-certified family nurse practitioners, including a bilingual English and Spanish provider, see kids and parents in the same office.
- New patients are usually seen within the week. Call (970) 888-0399 with your child's Health First Colorado member ID and we will check coverage before you come in.
A real person at our Greeley front desk answers. No phone tree, no directory.
What Health First Colorado covers for kids at NOCO Healthcare
Health First Colorado covers the preventive and sick care children need, and members under 19 pay no copays. At NOCO Healthcare that includes:
- Well-child checkups on the recommended schedule, from the first weeks of life through age 18, including growth, development, vision, and hearing checks
- Childhood immunizations on the Colorado schedule, including the flu shot each fall
- Same-day sick visits with flu, strep, COVID-19, and RSV testing done in the office
- School, sports, and camp physicals (also $45 self-pay for families without coverage)
- Care for asthma, allergies, eczema, ADHD follow-up, and other ongoing conditions
- Lab work drawn during the visit, and referrals to pediatric specialists when needed
If you are not sure whether something is covered, the front desk checks before the visit so there are no surprises at checkout.
Turned Away by a Pediatric Office That Stopped Taking Medicaid?
More Greeley families are hearing it every year: the practice their kids grew up with no longer accepts Health First Colorado, and the ones that do have a waitlist. Meanwhile the school needs a physical by Friday.
NOCO Healthcare accepts Medicaid for children now, usually with a first visit inside the week. Call, tell the front desk what your child needs, and they will get you a time with a nurse practitioner who will not rush you out the door.
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Who sees your child
Children at NOCO Healthcare are seen by board-certified family nurse practitioners (FNP-C), led by founder Sheree Montoya, FNP-C, who spent more than 25 years in healthcare before opening the practice. Erika Kuhn, FNP-C, is bilingual in English and Spanish, so a visit can happen in the language your family is most comfortable in. The same provider can see your child’s checkup and your own, which means one trip, one chart, and one front desk that knows your family.
Many parents searching for a pediatrician near you on Medicaid are really asking whether their child will get the same care as a child with private insurance. At NOCO Healthcare the answer is yes: the same providers, the same appointment length, and the same same-day openings. Sports physicals in Greeley are done at the same visit when a form is due.
What Greeley families say about bringing their kids here
“Erika was amazing with my kiddos! They truly enjoyed how sweet and silly she was… (they’re like, this is my new provider mom, we like her)!”
Maria L., 2026, Google review
“Found them for my kids new PCP and they are absolutely amazing! … they did amazing with our Autistic son. For his first appointment they went at our son’s pace so he would not get overwhelmed or over stimulated.”
Krystal M., 2024, Google review
“I had to take my 2 year old with me and they even had a few toys for her to play with! When they had to draw blood a 2nd nurse came in to help with my daughter!”
Angela N., 2026, Google review
Every quote above is from a public Google review of NOCO Healthcare, and the full reviews are on the NOCO Healthcare Google profile.
How to move your child’s Medicaid care to NOCO Healthcare
Call (970) 888-0399 with your child’s Health First Colorado member ID. The front desk confirms the plan, books the first visit, and requests records from the previous office so the provider has the immunization history before you arrive. If your plan lists a primary care provider for your child, you can change it to NOCO Healthcare through the Health First Colorado member portal or by calling the member contact center; the front desk will tell you what to say.
If your child is not enrolled yet, Weld County Human Services at 315 North 11th Avenue in Greeley helps with Health First Colorado applications Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (970) 352-1551. Children with no coverage at all are still seen; routine childhood vaccines are also available through the Weld County health department immunization clinic at 1555 North 17th Avenue, (970) 400-6420, which does not turn away any child for inability to pay.
Worried Your Child Will Be Treated Differently Because of Medicaid?
Some parents tell us they have felt rushed, or felt like their child was an afterthought, at clinics that take Medicaid reluctantly. No child should get a shorter visit because of the card in the parent's wallet.
Sheree Montoya, FNP-C, started NOCO Healthcare because patients were being treated like units instead of people. That applies to every child who walks in, whatever their coverage.
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Why Greeley families on Medicaid choose NOCO Healthcare
NOCO Healthcare is a small, women-owned practice on purpose. Same-day sick visits are usually available, a real person at the front desk answers the phone, labs are drawn in the office so a child is poked once, and flu, strep, COVID-19, and RSV results come back during the visit instead of days later. The clinic is on 38th Avenue near 10th Street, a short walk from the Gallop bus stops at 35th Avenue and West 10th Street, and children ride Gallop free. Families come from every Greeley neighborhood and from Evans, Garden City, LaSalle, Kersey, Eaton, and Windsor.
“I recently switched our entire family of 7 over to NoCo Healthcare. We couldn’t be happier with our choice! Everything has been thorough, timely and everyone is so nice.”
Stephanie C., Google review
“I switched my daughter and my primary care to this location and we both feel heard, cared for, and safe.”
D. A., 2026, Google review
Getting Your Child Seen in Three Steps
Call With the Member ID
Call (970) 888-0399 with your child's Health First Colorado ID so the front desk can confirm coverage and request records.
Come In This Week
Meet the nurse practitioner at the Greeley clinic for a checkup, vaccines, or a sick visit, with a parent seen at the same time if needed.
Keep One Provider
Checkups, sick visits, physicals, and refills stay with a team that already knows your child.
A real person at our Greeley front desk answers. No phone tree, no directory.
Medicaid pediatric care in Greeley: FAQ
Is there a pediatrician near me in Greeley that accepts Medicaid?
NOCO Healthcare in Greeley accepts Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for children of every age. The providers are board-certified family nurse practitioners rather than pediatricians, and they provide well-child checkups, vaccines, physicals, and sick visits. Call (970) 888-0399 to schedule.
Does NOCO Healthcare accept Health First Colorado for children?
Yes. NOCO Healthcare accepts Health First Colorado for children and adults. Bring your child’s member ID to the first visit, or read it to the front desk when you call, and coverage is confirmed before you come in.
Are you accepting new Medicaid pediatric patients?
NOCO Healthcare is accepting new pediatric patients on Medicaid, and the first visit is usually within the week. Same-day openings are held every weekday for sick children.
Do kids on Medicaid pay a copay at NOCO Healthcare?
Health First Colorado members under 19 have no copays, so covered well-child visits, vaccines, and sick visits at NOCO Healthcare come with no charge at checkout. The front desk checks coverage before the visit.
Can my child get vaccines at NOCO Healthcare with Medicaid?
Yes. Childhood immunizations on the Colorado schedule, including the annual flu shot, are given at well-child and sick visits at NOCO Healthcare and are covered by Health First Colorado.
Do you do school and sports physicals for kids on Medicaid?
School, sports, and camp physicals are done at NOCO Healthcare in Greeley, often the same week, and are $45 for families paying out of pocket. Bring the school’s form and the front desk will make sure it is completed before you leave.
Can a parent be seen at the same visit as the child?
Yes. NOCO Healthcare is a family practice, so a parent on Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance can be scheduled alongside the child, often with the same provider.
Do you have a Spanish-speaking provider for pediatric visits?
Erika Kuhn, FNP-C, is bilingual in English and Spanish and sees children and adults at NOCO Healthcare. Ask for a Spanish-language visit when you call.
How do I change my child’s primary care provider to NOCO Healthcare on Medicaid?
Call NOCO Healthcare first so the visit is booked, then update the primary care provider through the Health First Colorado member portal or member contact center. The front desk will tell you the clinic name and address to use.
What if my child is not enrolled in Medicaid yet?
Weld County Human Services at 315 North 11th Avenue in Greeley, (970) 352-1551, helps families apply for Health First Colorado Monday through Friday. NOCO Healthcare still sees children before enrollment is finished, with self-pay pricing quoted up front.
Pediatric Care That Says Yes to Medicaid
Health First Colorado accepted for well-child visits, vaccines, physicals, and same-day sick visits at our women-owned Greeley clinic.
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