federally qualified health center site
Comprehensive Care Center — Bakersfield, California
About Comprehensive Care Center
Comprehensive Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersfield, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 84 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kern County.
CLINICA SIERRA VISTA 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 Comprehensive Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Comprehensive Care Center 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 A01042 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1144897505.
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 Comprehensive Care Center
Comprehensive Care Center 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
Comprehensive Care Center 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
Comprehensive Care Center is at 625 34th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-2305, Kern County.
Bakersfield measures 2,530 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 84 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at clinicasierravista.org.
Call 833-678-2781 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 Comprehensive Care Center
The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is Specialty Services Center in Bakersfield, 0.3 miles away.
34th Street Community Health Center in Bakersfield is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kern County carries 64 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Comprehensive Care Center
Does Comprehensive Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01042 for Comprehensive Care Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 833-678-2781 to confirm.
What kind of site is Comprehensive Care Center?
HRSA records Comprehensive Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Comprehensive Care Center?
HRSA reports 84 operating hours a week at Comprehensive Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 833-678-2781 for open days.
Where is Comprehensive Care Center?
Comprehensive Care Center is at 625 34th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-2305, Kern County. The area measures 2,530 people per square mile. Kern County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Comprehensive Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Comprehensive Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 833-678-2781 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near Comprehensive Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to Comprehensive Care Center 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.