federally qualified health center site
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North — Chowchilla, California
About Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is a federally qualified health center site in Chowchilla, Madera County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Madera County.
CAMARENA HEALTH runs 27 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 Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Part B pays for the visit at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North 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 CAMARENA HEALTH; 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 Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North 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
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North 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
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is at 285 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla, CA, 93610-2041, Madera County.
Chowchilla measures 1,637 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 camarenahealth.org.
Call 559-664-4000 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 Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
The nearest CAMARENA HEALTH site is Chowchilla Health Center in Chowchilla, 1.1 miles away.
Camarena Health Mobile Medical and Dental Center in Madera is the next one out, 14 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Madera County carries 25 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Health Center | Same network · Chowchilla | 1.1 mi |
| Camarena Health Mobile Medical and Dental Center | Same network · Madera | 14 mi |
| Camarena Health - Matilda Torres High School, School Based Health Center | Same network · Madera | 14.2 mi |
| Camarena Health--Cleveland Avenue | Same network · Madera | 14.5 mi |
| Camarena Health -- County Club Drive | Same network · Madera | 14.9 mi |
| Camarena Health Country Club Urgent Care | Same network · Madera | 14.9 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 0.9 mi |
| GVHC - LE GRAND | Community Care Access · Le Grand | 7.5 mi |
| GVHC - Planada | Community Care Access · Planada | 11.9 mi |
| GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC | Community Care Access · Merced | 16.8 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 16.8 mi |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Community Care Access · Merced | 16.8 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 16.9 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Suites | Community Care Access · Merced | 16.9 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 17 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 17.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Does Camarena Health- Chowchilla North accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Camarena Health- Chowchilla North, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-664-4000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
HRSA records Camarena Health- Chowchilla North as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. CAMARENA HEALTH operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-664-4000 for open days.
Where is Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is at 285 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla, CA, 93610-2041, Madera County. The area measures 1,637 people per square mile. Madera County holds 25 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Camarena Health- Chowchilla North charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-664-4000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CAMARENA HEALTH locations near Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CAMARENA HEALTH sites to Camarena Health- Chowchilla North 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.