federally qualified health center site
Apple Valley Health Center — Apple Valley, California
About Apple Valley Health Center
Apple Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Bernardino County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. runs 48 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 Apple Valley Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Apple Valley Health 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, 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 Apple Valley Health Center
Apple Valley Health Center 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
Apple Valley Health 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
Apple Valley Health Center is at 20254 US Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA, 92307-2937, San Bernardino County.
Apple Valley measures 974 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 951-571-2300 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 Apple Valley Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. site is Bloomington Community Health Center in Bloomington, 33.1 miles away.
Bloomington Community Health Center, Building 2 in Bloomington is the next one out, 33.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Apple Valley Head Start, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Bernardino County carries 83 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Community Health Center | Same network · Bloomington | 33.1 mi |
| Bloomington Community Health Center, Building 2 | Same network · Bloomington | 33.1 mi |
| University Community Health Center | Same network · Riverside | 38.8 mi |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. - Administrative Office | Same network · Moreno Valley | 42.3 mi |
| Moreno Valley Family Health Center | Same network · Moreno Valley | 42.3 mi |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. | Same network · Riverside | 43.1 mi |
| Apple Valley Head Start | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 2.6 mi |
| St. Mary Health Centers' Mobile Clinics | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 2.7 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center Kasota | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 2.8 mi |
| St. Mary Health Centers - Apple Valley | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 3 mi |
| Mission City Community Network - Victorville | Community Care Access · Victorville | 4.1 mi |
| St. Mary Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Hesperia | 4.5 mi |
| Center for Family Health & Education, inc. dba Priority Care Medical Group-Victorville | Community Care Access · Victorville | 5.1 mi |
| Mission City Community Network - Victorville2 | Community Care Access · Victorville | 5.6 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center - Hesperia Suite C | Community Care Access · Hesperia | 5.8 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center Hesperia | Community Care Access · Hesperia | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Apple Valley Health Center
Does Apple Valley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Apple Valley Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 951-571-2300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Apple Valley Health Center?
HRSA records Apple Valley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. operates it alongside 48 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Apple Valley Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Apple Valley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 951-571-2300 for open days.
Where is Apple Valley Health Center?
Apple Valley Health Center is at 20254 US Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA, 92307-2937, San Bernardino County. The area measures 974 people per square mile. San Bernardino County holds 83 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Apple Valley Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Apple Valley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 951-571-2300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. locations near Apple Valley Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. sites to Apple Valley Health 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 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.