The NIH Clinical Center offers a wide range of services and amenities for our patients. This information is prepared specifically for patients taking part in clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center.
Clinical Center patients can access our FollowMyHealth patient portal for key medical information regarding care you received at the Clinical Center.
See also Topics A - Z, an alphabetical index to all visitor- and patient-related subject areas.
We hope this page provides information that helps make your visit to the NIH Clinical Center as smooth as possible.
Visit Welcome to Our Patients and Their Visitors for additional useful information. An interactive virtual tour of the NIH Clinical Center is also available.
VisitNIH Patient Letter: Important changes to Access and Entry to the NIH Facilities (en español).
Taking Metro to NIH? Be Ready for Your Trip!
From July 6 to Sept. 6, 2026, Metro trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations while there is major construction on the Red Line. This includes the Medical Center Metro station.
Free WMATA shuttle buses will replace trains at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations. The shuttles will be ADA accessible.
Metro plans continuous shuttle service to these stations but add extra time to your trip to ensure you aren’t late for your appointment.
More details and alternative transportation options can be found at the WMATA website.
