federally qualified health center site
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen — Oakland, California
About Children's Hospital Oakland Teen
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen 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 2012; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND runs 7 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 Children's Hospital Oakland Teen
Part B pays for the visit at Children's Hospital Oakland Teen 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 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND; 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 Children's Hospital Oakland Teen
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen 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
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen 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
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen is at 5400 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609-1997, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cho.org.
Call 510-428-3387 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 Children's Hospital Oakland Teen
The nearest CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND site is Children's Hospital Oakland Behavioral Health in Oakland, at the same registered coordinates.
Children's Hospital Oakland Primary Care in Oakland is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Clinica Dental at Children's Hospital Oakland, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Children's Hospital Oakland Teen
Does Children's Hospital Oakland Teen accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Children's Hospital Oakland Teen, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-428-3387 to confirm.
What kind of site is Children's Hospital Oakland Teen?
HRSA records Children's Hospital Oakland Teen as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Children's Hospital Oakland Teen?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Children's Hospital Oakland Teen. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-428-3387 for open days.
Where is Children's Hospital Oakland Teen?
Children's Hospital Oakland Teen is at 5400 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609-1997, 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 Children's Hospital Oakland Teen?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Children's Hospital Oakland Teen charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-428-3387 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND locations near Children's Hospital Oakland Teen?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND sites to Children's Hospital Oakland Teen 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.