federally qualified health center site
Aria Community Health Center — Avenal, California
About Aria Community Health Center
Aria Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Avenal, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
Aria Community Health Center runs 35 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 Aria Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Aria Community 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 Aria Community Health Center; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1265051882.
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 Aria Community Health Center
Aria Community 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
Aria Community 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
Aria Community Health Center is at 1000 Skyline Blvd STE B, Avenal, CA, 93204-1850, Kings County.
Avenal measures 640 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ariachc.org.
Call 559-386-4500 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 Aria Community Health Center
The nearest Aria Community Health Center site is Aria Community Health Center in Avenal, at the same registered coordinates.
Aria Community Health Center in Avenal is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Huron Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aria Community Health Center | Same network · Avenal | <0.1 mi |
| Aria Community Health Center - AMC | Same network · Avenal | 0.9 mi |
| Aria Community Health Center Kettleman City | Same network · Kettleman City | 9 mi |
| Aria Community Health Center Stratford | Same network · Stratford | 20.9 mi |
| Huron Dental Center | Community Care Access · Huron | 13.3 mi |
| United Health Centers Huron | Community Care Access · Huron | 13.9 mi |
| United Health Centers Lemoore | Community Care Access · Lemoore | 28.5 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Hanford 12th Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Hanford | 32.7 mi |
| United Health Centers Hanford | Community Care Access · Hanford | 33.3 mi |
| Omni Family Health | Community Care Access · Hanford | 33.8 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Hanford 5th Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Hanford | 34.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Aria Community Health Center
Does Aria Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Aria Community Health Center carries NPI 1265051882, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 559-386-4500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Aria Community Health Center?
HRSA records Aria Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. Aria Community Health Center operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Aria Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Aria Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-386-4500 for open days.
Where is Aria Community Health Center?
Aria Community Health Center is at 1000 Skyline Blvd STE B, Avenal, CA, 93204-1850, Kings County. The area measures 640 people per square mile. Kings County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Aria Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Aria Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-386-4500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Aria Community Health Center locations near Aria Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Aria Community Health Center sites to Aria Community 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.