federally qualified health center site
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care — Oakland, California
About Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It operates in a hospital setting; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF runs 27 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 Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care
Part B pays for the visit at Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care 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 ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF; 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 Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care 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
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care is at 1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA, 94602-1018, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 510-437-4800 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 Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care
The nearest ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF site is HIGHLAND WELLNESS in Oakland, at the same registered coordinates.
AHS HIGHLAND E1-E2 CLINIC in Oakland is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wildcat Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND WELLNESS | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| AHS HIGHLAND E1-E2 CLINIC | Same network · Oakland | 0.1 mi |
| AHS Bridge Clinic | Same network · Oakland | 1 mi |
| ACHCH Lifelong Downtown Oakland Street Health Team Zone 9 Mobile Health Unit | Same network · Oakland | 2.1 mi |
| ACHCH Lifelong North Oakland Street Health Team Zone 11 Mobile Health Unit | Same network · Oakland | 2.1 mi |
| ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services | Same network · Oakland | 2.1 mi |
| Wildcat Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.6 mi |
| ROOSEVELT HEALTH CENTER (aka Roosevelt Middle School-Based Clinic) | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.7 mi |
| SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1 mi |
| Franklin Elementary School | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1 mi |
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-BASED CLINIC | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.1 mi |
| CASA DEL SOL | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.4 mi |
| Casa del Sol II | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.4 mi |
| LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA - WIC PROGRAM | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.4 mi |
| FAMILY OPTICAL I | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.7 mi |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care
Does Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-437-4800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care?
HRSA records Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2021. ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 510-437-4800 for open days.
Where is Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care?
Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care is at 1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA, 94602-1018, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-437-4800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF locations near Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF sites to Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care 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 California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.