federally qualified health center site
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO — Watsonville, California
About CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It operates in a hospital setting; it has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
SALUD PARA LA GENTE runs 14 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 CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO
Part B pays for the visit at CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO 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 051139 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 CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO 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
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO 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
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO is at 45 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2468, Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at splg.org.
Call 831-728-8250 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 CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO
The nearest SALUD PARA LA GENTE site is Pajaro Valley Mobile in Watsonville, at the same registered coordinates.
Salud Mobile in Watsonville is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Valley Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Salud Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| South County Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Salud Admin at 85 Nielson | Same network · Watsonville | 0.1 mi |
| Salud at 65 Nielson | Same network · Watsonville | 0.1 mi |
| SPLG Administration | Same network · Watsonville | 0.4 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.8 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building B | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building D | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building E | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building A | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center-Building F | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Watsonville Homeless Health Center | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| CSVS - PAJARO CLINIC | Community Care Access · Royal Oaks | 3 mi |
| Del Mar Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 10.9 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 11 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO
Does CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051139 for CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 831-728-8250 to confirm.
What kind of site is CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO?
HRSA records CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2002. SALUD PARA LA GENTE operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 831-728-8250 for open days.
Where is CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO?
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO is at 45 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2468, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 449 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-728-8250 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SALUD PARA LA GENTE locations near CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SALUD PARA LA GENTE sites to CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO 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.