federally qualified health center site
Desert Senita Dental Center — Ajo, Arizona
About Desert Senita Dental Center
Desert Senita Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ajo, Pima County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Pima County.
DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 7 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Desert Senita Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Desert Senita Dental Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Desert Senita Dental Center
Desert Senita Dental Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arizona expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,499,414 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-4040; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Desert Senita Dental Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Desert Senita Dental Center is at 410 North Malacate Street, Ajo, AZ, 85321-2254, Pima County.
Ajo measures 109 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at desertsenita.org.
Call 520-387-5651 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Desert Senita Dental Center
The nearest DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Ajo, at the same registered coordinates.
Desert Senita Community Health Center - Stanfield in Stanfield is the next one out, 62.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Administration - Manning Site, listed under Community Care Access, 110.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pima County carries 47 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Ajo | <0.1 mi |
| Desert Senita Community Health Center - Stanfield | Same network · Stanfield | 62.8 mi |
| Desert Senita Community Health Center - Arizona City Administration | Same network · Arizona City | 74 mi |
| Desert Senita Community Health Center Arizona City | Same network · Arizona City | 74 mi |
| Desert Senita Behavioral Health Outpatient - Casa Grande | Same network · Casa Grande | 77.1 mi |
| Administration - Manning Site | Community Care Access · Tucson | 110.6 mi |
| CLINICA DEL ALMA | Community Care Access · Tucson | 112.2 mi |
| Continental Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 116.4 mi |
| Dove Mountain Health Center | Community Care Access · Marana | 104.3 mi |
| EL PUEBLO HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Tucson | 111.7 mi |
| El Rio Cherrybell Health Center | Community Care Access · Tucson | 112.5 mi |
| El Rio Health - Grant Health Center | Community Care Access · Tucson | 114.1 mi |
| El Rio Health Abrams Health Center | Community Care Access · Tucson | 113.9 mi |
| El Rio Health Center of Opportunity | Community Care Access · Tucson | 114.5 mi |
| El Rio Health University Health Center | Community Care Access · Tucson | 111.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Desert Senita Dental Center
Does Desert Senita Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Desert Senita Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 520-387-5651 to confirm.
What kind of site is Desert Senita Dental Center?
HRSA records Desert Senita Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Desert Senita Dental Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Desert Senita Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 520-387-5651 for open days.
Where is Desert Senita Dental Center?
Desert Senita Dental Center is at 410 North Malacate Street, Ajo, AZ, 85321-2254, Pima County. The area measures 109 people per square mile. Pima County holds 47 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Desert Senita Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Desert Senita Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-387-5651 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Desert Senita Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Desert Senita Dental Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Arizona?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Arizona formularies free at 1-800-432-4040.