federally qualified health center site
Chase Avenue Family Health Center — El Cajon, California
About Chase Avenue Family Health Center
Chase Avenue Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in El Cajon, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC runs 74 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 Chase Avenue Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Chase Avenue Family 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 1104861681 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 Chase Avenue Family Health Center
Chase Avenue Family 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
Chase Avenue Family 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
Chase Avenue Family Health Center is at 1111 W Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5789, San Diego County.
El Cajon measures 7,167 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhcsd.org.
Call 619-515-2499 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 Chase Avenue Family Health Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC site is El Cajon Family Counseling Center in El Cajon, 1 mile away.
El Cajon Family Health Center in El Cajon is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Family Counseling Center | Same network · El Cajon | 1 mi |
| El Cajon Family Health Center | Same network · El Cajon | 1.5 mi |
| Grossmont Family Counseling Center | Same network · La Mesa | 1.8 mi |
| East County Wellness Center | Same network · La Mesa | 2.3 mi |
| La Mesa Family Health Center | Same network · La Mesa | 2.3 mi |
| Spring Valley Family Counseling Center | Same network · Spring Valley | 2.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 0.2 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.2 mi |
| La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.4 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ EL CAJON | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.9 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.1 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.1 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.1 mi |
| La Maestra 1246 E Main Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.4 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Chase Avenue Family Health Center
Does Chase Avenue Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1104861681 for Chase Avenue Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 619-515-2499 to confirm.
What kind of site is Chase Avenue Family Health Center?
HRSA records Chase Avenue Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1998. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Chase Avenue Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Chase Avenue Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 619-515-2499 for open days.
Where is Chase Avenue Family Health Center?
Chase Avenue Family Health Center is at 1111 W Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5789, San Diego County. The area measures 7,167 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Chase Avenue Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chase Avenue Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-515-2499 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC locations near Chase Avenue Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC sites to Chase Avenue Family 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.