federally qualified health center site
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC — Oakland, California
About ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL runs 5 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 ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC 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 Medicare billing number 551955 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1700906757.
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 ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC 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
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC 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
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC is at 10615 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94603-3805, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wohc@wohc.org.
Call 510-568-9230 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 ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC
The nearest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL site is COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER EAST in Oakland, 1.7 miles away.
EAST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER in Oakland is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Asian Health Services Dental and Wellness Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER EAST | Same network · Oakland | 1.7 mi |
| EAST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Oakland | 1.8 mi |
| WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER.. | Same network · Oakland | 8 mi |
| James A. Watson Wellness Center | Same network · Emeryville | 9.3 mi |
| WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC | Same network · Berkeley | 10.1 mi |
| Asian Health Services Dental and Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 0.7 mi |
| LifeLong Medical Care - Howard J Daniel Clinic | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.8 mi |
| LMC - EAST OAKLAND CLINIC | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.9 mi |
| Asian Health Services Pediatrics San Leandro | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 1 mi |
| AHS HCH Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.1 mi |
| AHS Mobile Unit #1 | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 2.3 mi |
| Davis Street Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 2.4 mi |
| La Clinica Julian R. Davis Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.9 mi |
| LifeLong Eden Health Center | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 3.1 mi |
| TIGER HEALTH CLINIC (aka Fremont High School-Based Clinic) | Community Care Access · Oakland | 3.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC
Does ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551955 for ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-568-9230 to confirm.
What kind of site is ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC?
HRSA records ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-568-9230 for open days.
Where is ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC?
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC is at 10615 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94603-3805, 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 ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-568-9230 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL locations near ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL sites to ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC 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.