federally qualified health center site
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics — Sahuarita, Arizona
About United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics is a federally qualified health center site in Sahuarita, Pima County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Pima County.
UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC runs 14 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 United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics
Part B pays for the visit at United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics 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 UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC; 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 United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics 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
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics 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
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics is at 18857 S La Canada Dr, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629-7990, Pima County.
Sahuarita measures 914 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at uchcaz.org.
Call 520-407-5800 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 United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics
The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC site is UCHC Dental @ LaCanada in Sahuarita, at the same registered coordinates.
United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Pediatric Behavioral Health in Sahuarita is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is EL RIO PASCUA YAQUI HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 14.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pima County carries 47 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UCHC Dental @ LaCanada | Same network · Sahuarita | <0.1 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Pediatric Behavioral Health | Same network · Sahuarita | <0.1 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Building | Same network · Green Valley | 4 mi |
| Continental Family Medical Center | Same network · Green Valley | 4.1 mi |
| UCHC Dental | Same network · Green Valley | 4.1 mi |
| UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 1 | Same network · Green Valley | 4.1 mi |
| EL RIO PASCUA YAQUI HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Tucson | 14.8 mi |
| EL RIO SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTERS | Community Care Access · Tucson | 15.6 mi |
| EL RIO OB/GYN ASSOCIATES | Community Care Access · Tucson | 17.7 mi |
| EL PUEBLO HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Tucson | 17.7 mi |
| HAMMAM FAROUK ALQUADAN MBBS | Provider · Pima | 18.4 mi |
| DAVID ALSTER | Provider · Pima | 18.4 mi |
| DANIEL PHILIP JOSEPH AARONSON MD | Provider · Pima | 18.4 mi |
| ROBERT M AARONSON MD | Provider · Pima | 18.4 mi |
| A TASTE OF HEALTH, LLC | Nutritionist · Pima | 18.4 mi |
| JACQUELIN ABARCA RD | Nutritionist · Pima | 18.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics
Does United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 520-407-5800 to confirm.
What kind of site is United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics?
HRSA records United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 520-407-5800 for open days.
Where is United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics?
United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics is at 18857 S La Canada Dr, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629-7990, Pima County. The area measures 914 people per square mile. Pima County holds 47 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-407-5800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC locations near United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC sites to United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics 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.