federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO — San Luis Obispo, California
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO is a federally qualified health center site in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Luis Obispo County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC runs 38 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 - PRADO
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC; 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO 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 - PRADO 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 - PRADO is at 40 Prado Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-7313, San Luis Obispo County.
San Luis Obispo measures 3,618 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 805-929-3211 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 - PRADO
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SAN LUIS OBISPO II in San Luis Obispo, 2 miles away.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS WOMENS HEALTH in San Luis Obispo is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TC HOUSE, listed under Community Care Access, 24.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Luis Obispo County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SAN LUIS OBISPO II | Same network · San Luis Obispo | 2 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS WOMENS HEALTH | Same network · San Luis Obispo | 2 mi |
| Community Health Centers Casa | Same network · San Luis Obispo | 2.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - ARROYO GRANDE | Same network · Arroyo Grande | 10.2 mi |
| DOCTORS OFFICE/FAIR OAKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | Same network · Arroyo Grande | 10.4 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ARROYO GRANDE | Same network · Arroyo Grande | 10.8 mi |
| TC HOUSE | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 24.7 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 25.2 mi |
| RECOVERY POINT | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 25.3 mi |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 25.3 mi |
| Domestic Violence Solutions | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 25.5 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 26.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-929-3211 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-929-3211 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO is at 40 Prado Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-7313, San Luis Obispo County. The area measures 3,618 people per square mile. San Luis Obispo County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-929-3211 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - PRADO 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.