FQHC Look-Alike site
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty — Gustine, California
About Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Gustine, Merced County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 42 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Merced County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA 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 Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty 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 AO1072 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1245105773.
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 Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty 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
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty 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
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty is at 554 5th St, Gustine, CA, 95322-1516, Merced County.
Gustine measures 3,750 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 209-933-9360 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 Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA site is Community Health Centers of America Gustine Primary Care in Gustine, 0.1 miles away.
Community Health Centers of America Livingston in Livingston is the next one out, 17.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GVHC-NEWMAN SITE, listed under Community Care Access, 4.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Centers of America Gustine Primary Care | Same network · Gustine | 0.1 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Livingston | Same network · Livingston | 17.7 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Same network · Merced | 28.7 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Same network · Merced | 29.3 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Administrative Site | Same network · Salida | 32.4 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla | Same network · Chowchilla | 41.7 mi |
| GVHC-NEWMAN SITE | Community Care Access · Newman | 4.3 mi |
| Hilmar Lander Ave Center | Community Care Access · Irwin | 12.8 mi |
| GVHC - LOS BANOS DENTAL | Community Care Access · Los Banos | 15.2 mi |
| GVHC- LOS BANOS | Community Care Access · Los Banos | 15.2 mi |
| GVHC - Patterson | Community Care Access · Patterson | 16.3 mi |
| Camarena Health - Los Banos | Community Care Access · Los Banos | 16.9 mi |
| Delhi King St Center | Community Care Access · Delhi | 17.3 mi |
| Livingston Wolves Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 17.7 mi |
| Livingston Campus Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 17.7 mi |
| GVHC- Turlock West | Community Care Access · Turlock | 18.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
Does Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number AO1072 for Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-933-9360 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty?
HRSA records Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-933-9360 for open days.
Where is Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty?
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty is at 554 5th St, Gustine, CA, 95322-1516, Merced County. The area measures 3,750 people per square mile. Merced County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-933-9360 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA locations near Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA sites to Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty 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.