federally qualified health center site
Castro Valley Health Center — Castro Valley, California
About Castro Valley Health Center
Castro Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Castro Valley, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 39 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 19 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 Castro Valley Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Castro 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 no Medicare billing number here for TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1912695263.
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 Castro Valley Health Center
Castro 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
Castro 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
Castro Valley Health Center is at 19400 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA, 94546-3400, Alameda County.
Castro Valley measures 10,741 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 39 operating hours a week here.
Call 510-293-2319 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 Castro Valley Health Center
The nearest TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Behavioral Family Support Services in Hayward, 1.7 miles away.
Eden Street Health Administrative Office in Hayward is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OHI - Hillside Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Family Support Services | Same network · Hayward | 1.7 mi |
| Eden Street Health Administrative Office | Same network · Hayward | 1.8 mi |
| Hayward Mobile Van | Same network · Hayward | 2.1 mi |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Hayward | 2.1 mi |
| TVHC Dental & Primary Care Van | Same network · Hayward | 2.1 mi |
| Ashland Community Clinic | Same network · San Leandro | 2.2 mi |
| OHI - Hillside Elementary | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 2.1 mi |
| FUENTE WELLNESS CENTER | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 2.1 mi |
| LifeLong Eden Health Center | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 2.4 mi |
| HAYWARD WELLNESS | Community Care Access · Hayward | 4 mi |
| Davis Street Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 4.1 mi |
| Asian Health Services Pediatrics San Leandro | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 4.5 mi |
| Asian Health Services Dental and Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · San Leandro | 4.7 mi |
| LMC - EAST OAKLAND CLINIC | Community Care Access · Oakland | 4.7 mi |
| LifeLong Medical Care - Howard J Daniel Clinic | Community Care Access · Oakland | 5.2 mi |
| ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Oakland | 5.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Castro Valley Health Center
Does Castro Valley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Castro Valley Health Center carries NPI 1912695263, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 510-293-2319 to confirm.
What kind of site is Castro Valley Health Center?
HRSA records Castro Valley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Castro Valley Health Center?
HRSA reports 39 operating hours a week at Castro Valley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 510-293-2319 for open days.
Where is Castro Valley Health Center?
Castro Valley Health Center is at 19400 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA, 94546-3400, Alameda County. The area measures 10,741 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Castro Valley Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Castro Valley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-293-2319 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Castro Valley Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Castro 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.