federally qualified health center site
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER — Bieber, California
About BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Bieber, Lassen County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2001; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lassen County.
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at BIG VALLEY MEDICAL 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 551832 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1356438261.
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 BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL 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
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL 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
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER is at 554 Medical Center Dr, Bieber, CA, 96009-8000, Lassen County.
Bieber measures 297 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainvalleys.org.
Call 530-999-9010 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 BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is MVHC Billing Office in Mcarthur, 0.8 miles away.
Fall River Valley Health Center in Fall River Mills is the next one out, 16.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 54.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lassen County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MVHC Billing Office | Same network · Mcarthur | 0.8 mi |
| Fall River Valley Health Center | Same network · Fall River Mills | 16.7 mi |
| Burney Dental Center | Same network · Burney | 32 mi |
| Burney Health Center | Same network · Burney | 32 mi |
| Burney Alternative Health Center | Same network · Burney | 32.9 mi |
| TULELAKE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Tulelake | 59.6 mi |
| NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Susanville | 54.7 mi |
| WESTWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Westwood | 57.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Does BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551832 for BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-999-9010 to confirm.
What kind of site is BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 530-999-9010 for open days.
Where is BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER?
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER is at 554 Medical Center Dr, Bieber, CA, 96009-8000, Lassen County. The area measures 297 people per square mile. Lassen County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9010 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to BIG VALLEY MEDICAL 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.