federally qualified health center site
Brimhall Community Health Center — Bakersfield, California
About Brimhall Community Health Center
Brimhall 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 2025; 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 Brimhall Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Brimhall 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 CLINICA SIERRA VISTA; 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 Brimhall Community Health Center
Brimhall 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
Brimhall 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
Brimhall Community Health Center is at 8307 Brimhall Rd, Suite 1702, Bakersfield, CA, 93312-4343, 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.
Call 661-635-3050 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 Brimhall Community Health Center
The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is Clinica Sierra Vista Corporate Headquarters in Bakersfield, 1.9 miles away.
South Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kern County carries 64 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clinica Sierra Vista Corporate Headquarters | Same network · Bakersfield | 1.9 mi |
| South Bakersfield Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 3.9 mi |
| Family Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 4.3 mi |
| CORPORATE HQ - Clinica Sierra Vista | Same network · Bakersfield | 4.4 mi |
| WestPoint Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 4.4 mi |
| Central Bakersfield Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 5.1 mi |
| Omni Family Health | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 0.9 mi |
| Omni Family Health - Mobile #1 | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 2.2 mi |
| Omni Family Health- Mobile #2 | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Brimhall Community Health Center
Does Brimhall Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Brimhall Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 661-635-3050 to confirm.
What kind of site is Brimhall Community Health Center?
HRSA records Brimhall Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Brimhall Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Brimhall Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 661-635-3050 for open days.
Where is Brimhall Community Health Center?
Brimhall Community Health Center is at 8307 Brimhall Rd, Suite 1702, Bakersfield, CA, 93312-4343, 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 Brimhall Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Brimhall Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 661-635-3050 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near Brimhall Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to Brimhall 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.