federally qualified health center site
BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE — Berkeley, California
About BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE
BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE is a federally qualified health center site in Berkeley, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1983; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE runs 41 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 BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE
Part B pays for the visit at BERKELEY PRIMARY 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 Medicare billing number 551811 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE
BERKELEY PRIMARY 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
BERKELEY PRIMARY 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
BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE is at 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704-2608, Alameda County.
Berkeley measures 11,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifelongmedical.org.
Call 510-204-4666 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 BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE
The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program in Berkeley, 0.6 miles away.
LifeLong Dental Clinic in Berkeley is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE
Does BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551811 for BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-204-4666 to confirm.
What kind of site is BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE?
HRSA records BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1983. LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-204-4666 for open days.
Where is BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE?
BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE is at 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704-2608, Alameda County. The area measures 11,582 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-204-4666 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to BERKELEY PRIMARY 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.