federally qualified health center site

Baker Street Village Community Health Center — Bakersfield, California

About Baker Street Village Community Health Center

Baker Street Village Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersfield, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kern County.

CLINICA SIERRA VISTA runs 38 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 Baker Street Village Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Baker Street Village 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 Medicare billing number 751957 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1205222544.

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 Baker Street Village Community Health Center

Baker Street Village 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

Baker Street Village 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

Baker Street Village Community Health Center is at 1015 Baker St # 4, Bakersfield, CA, 93305-4341, Kern County.

Bakersfield measures 2,530 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at clinicasierravista.org.

Call 661-328-4283 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 Baker Street Village Community Health Center

The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is East Bakersfield Dental Center in Bakersfield, 0.8 miles away.

East Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield is the next one out, 1 mile away.

The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kern County carries 64 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Baker Street Village Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
East Bakersfield Dental CenterSame network · Bakersfield0.8 mi
East Bakersfield Community Health CenterSame network · Bakersfield1 mi
Comprehensive Care CenterSame network · Bakersfield1.2 mi
Specialty Services CenterSame network · Bakersfield1.4 mi
34th Street Community Health CenterSame network · Bakersfield1.5 mi
CORPORATE HQ - Clinica Sierra VistaSame network · Bakersfield1.5 mi
Omni Family HealthCommunity Care Access · Bakersfield1.7 mi
KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - MT. VERNONCommunity Care Access · Bakersfield3.1 mi
KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 3000Community Care Access · Bakersfield3.1 mi
KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - M STREETCommunity Care Access · Bakersfield3.1 mi
KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 1000Community Care Access · Bakersfield3.1 mi
KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 2000Community Care Access · Bakersfield3.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Baker Street Village Community Health Center

Does Baker Street Village Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751957 for Baker Street Village Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 661-328-4283 to confirm.

What kind of site is Baker Street Village Community Health Center?

HRSA records Baker Street Village Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Baker Street Village Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Baker Street Village Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 661-328-4283 for open days.

Where is Baker Street Village Community Health Center?

Baker Street Village Community Health Center is at 1015 Baker St # 4, Bakersfield, CA, 93305-4341, Kern County. The area measures 2,530 people per square mile. Kern County holds 64 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Baker Street Village Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Baker Street Village Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 661-328-4283 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near Baker Street Village Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to Baker Street Village 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.