federally qualified health center site
Community Medical Centers, Channel — Stockton, California
About Community Medical Centers, Channel
Community Medical Centers, Channel is a federally qualified health center site in Stockton, San Joaquin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 66.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Joaquin County.
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, 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 Medical Centers, Channel
Part B pays for the visit at Community Medical Centers, Channel 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 051833 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 Community Medical Centers, Channel
Community Medical Centers, Channel 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 Medical Centers, Channel 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 Medical Centers, Channel is at 701 E Channel St, Stockton, CA, 95202-2628, San Joaquin County.
Stockton measures 4,978 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 66.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at communitymedicalcenters.org.
Call 209-944-4700 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 Medical Centers, Channel
The nearest COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. site is Community Medical Centers, 747 Channel in Stockton, at the same registered coordinates.
Community Medical Centers, Respite Center in Stockton is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Children's Health Services, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Joaquin County carries 46 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Centers, 747 Channel | Same network · Stockton | <0.1 mi |
| Community Medical Centers, Respite Center | Same network · Stockton | <0.1 mi |
| Community Medical Centers, Gleason House | Same network · Stockton | 0.5 mi |
| Community Medical Centers, Waterloo | Same network · Stockton | 0.9 mi |
| Community Medical Centers, St. Mary's Community Services | Same network · Stockton | 1 mi |
| Community Medical Centers, California Street | Same network · Stockton | 1.4 mi |
| Children's Health Services | Community Care Access · Stockton | 0.9 mi |
| Family Practice Clinic California | Community Care Access · Stockton | 0.9 mi |
| Healthy Beginnings California | Community Care Access · Stockton | 0.9 mi |
| Community Medical Center, CareLink Mammography Van | Community Care Access · San Joaquin | 2.1 mi |
| Mobile Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · French Camp | 4.8 mi |
| Primary Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · French Camp | 4.8 mi |
| Family Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · French Camp | 4.8 mi |
| Healthy Beginnings French Camp | Community Care Access · French Camp | 4.8 mi |
| Administrative Headquarters | Community Care Access · Stockton | 7.9 mi |
| GVHC - Manteca Northgate West | Community Care Access · Manteca | 10 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Medical Centers, Channel
Does Community Medical Centers, Channel accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051833 for Community Medical Centers, Channel, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-944-4700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Medical Centers, Channel?
HRSA records Community Medical Centers, Channel as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Medical Centers, Channel?
HRSA reports 66.5 operating hours a week at Community Medical Centers, Channel. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 209-944-4700 for open days.
Where is Community Medical Centers, Channel?
Community Medical Centers, Channel is at 701 E Channel St, Stockton, CA, 95202-2628, San Joaquin County. The area measures 4,978 people per square mile. San Joaquin County holds 46 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Medical Centers, Channel?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Medical Centers, Channel charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-944-4700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. locations near Community Medical Centers, Channel?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. sites to Community Medical Centers, Channel 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.