federally qualified health center site
BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER — Dorris, California
About BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Dorris, Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou 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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at BUTTE VALLEY 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 051982 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1013088582.
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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
BUTTE VALLEY 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
BUTTE VALLEY 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
BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER is at 610 W 3rd St, Dorris, CA, 96023-9100, Siskiyou County.
Dorris measures 1,287 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is MVHC HealthHub Express in Dorris, at the same registered coordinates.
TULELAKE HEALTH CENTER in Tulelake is the next one out, 23 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dunsmuir Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 54.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Siskiyou County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MVHC HealthHub Express | Same network · Dorris | <0.1 mi |
| TULELAKE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Tulelake | 23 mi |
| Weed Health Center | Same network · Weed | 44.1 mi |
| Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center | Same network · Mount Shasta | 49.2 mi |
| Mt. Shasta Health Center | Same network · Mount Shasta | 49.8 mi |
| Fall River Valley Health Center | Same network · Fall River Mills | 69.7 mi |
| Dunsmuir Dental Center | Community Care Access · Dunsmuir | 54.4 mi |
| Happy Camp Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Happy Camp | 75.6 mi |
| Human Services and Child Welfare | Community Care Access · Happy Camp | 75.6 mi |
| KARUK TRIBAL HEALTH YREKA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Yreka | 40.7 mi |
| KARUK TRIBE | Community Care Access · Happy Camp | 75.8 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Dunsmuir | Community Care Access · Dunsmuir | 54.4 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - McCloud | Community Care Access · Mccloud | 50.4 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta | Community Care Access · Mount Shasta | 49.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Does BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051982 for BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH 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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH 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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH 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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER?
BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER is at 610 W 3rd St, Dorris, CA, 96023-9100, Siskiyou County. The area measures 1,287 people per square mile. Siskiyou County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH 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 BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to BUTTE VALLEY 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.