federally qualified health center site
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center — Oakland, California
About Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1974; it reports 44.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES runs 15 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 Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical 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 051816 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1659459865.
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 Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical 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
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical 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
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center is at 818 Webster St, Oakland, CA, 94607-4220, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at asianhealthservices.org.
Call 510-986-6800 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 Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center
The nearest ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES site is ARC 201 Mental Health Clinic in Oakland, at the same registered coordinates.
ASIAN HEALTH SERV DENTAL CLINIC in Oakland is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 201 Mental Health Clinic | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERV DENTAL CLINIC | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| Asian Resource Center Clinic | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| Rolland & Kathryn Lowe Medical Center | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Same network · Oakland | 0.2 mi |
| AHS Administrative Office | Same network · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| ACHCH Lifelong North Oakland Street Health Team Zone 11 Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| ACHCH Shelter Health Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| ACHCH StreetHealth Team Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| ACHCH Lifelong Downtown Oakland Street Health Team Zone 9 Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| LifeLong TRUST Health Center | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.3 mi |
| SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.3 mi |
| LifeLong Street Medicine Van #3 | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.5 mi |
| LifeLong Street Medicine Van #4 | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.5 mi |
| LifeLong Street Medicine Van #6 | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center
Does Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051816 for Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-986-6800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center?
HRSA records Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1974. ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center?
HRSA reports 44.5 operating hours a week at Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-986-6800 for open days.
Where is Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center?
Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center is at 818 Webster St, Oakland, CA, 94607-4220, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-986-6800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES locations near Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES sites to Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical 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.