FQHC Look-Alike site
Castle family Health center @ Castle — Atwater, California
About Castle family Health center @ Castle
Castle family Health center @ Castle is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Atwater, Merced County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 77 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Merced County.
CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 3 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 Castle family Health center @ Castle
Part B pays for the visit at Castle family Health center @ Castle 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 551062 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 Castle family Health center @ Castle
Castle family Health center @ Castle 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
Castle family Health center @ Castle 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
Castle family Health center @ Castle is at 3605 Hospital Rd, Atwater, CA, 95301-5173, Merced County.
Atwater measures 4,786 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 77 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 209-381-2000 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 Castle family Health center @ Castle
The nearest CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater in Atwater, 1.9 miles away.
Castle family Health center @Bloss in Atwater is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GVHC - Atwater Administrative Offices, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater | Same network · Atwater | 1.9 mi |
| Castle family Health center @Bloss | Same network · Atwater | 2 mi |
| Castle Family Health Center at Winton | Same network · Winton | 2.2 mi |
| GVHC - Atwater Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Atwater | 0.3 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Ranchero | Community Care Access · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.1 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Northview | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.4 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.8 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.9 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Suites | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.9 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 6.9 mi |
| GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC | Community Care Access · Merced | 7 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Castle family Health center @ Castle
Does Castle family Health center @ Castle accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551062 for Castle family Health center @ Castle, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-381-2000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Castle family Health center @ Castle?
HRSA records Castle family Health center @ Castle as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Castle family Health center @ Castle?
HRSA reports 77 operating hours a week at Castle family Health center @ Castle. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 209-381-2000 for open days.
Where is Castle family Health center @ Castle?
Castle family Health center @ Castle is at 3605 Hospital Rd, Atwater, CA, 95301-5173, Merced County. The area measures 4,786 people per square mile. Merced County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Castle family Health center @ Castle?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Castle family Health center @ Castle charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-381-2000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Castle family Health center @ Castle?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Castle family Health center @ Castle 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.