federally qualified health center site

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY — Salinas, California

About CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY is a federally qualified health center site in Salinas, Monterey County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Monterey County.

CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS 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 CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY

Part B pays for the visit at CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY 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 CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS; 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 CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY 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

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY 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

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY is at 955 Blanco Cir, Ste B, Salinas, CA, 93901-4454, Monterey County.

Salinas measures 6,659 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 831-676-2605 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 CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY

The nearest CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS site is Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas - Administration in Salinas, 1.2 miles away.

CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC in Salinas is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is County of Monterey - Clinic Services Finance / Billing, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Monterey County carries 31 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY
ResourceTypeDistance
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas - AdministrationSame network · Salinas1.2 mi
CSVS - PLAZA CLINICSame network · Salinas1.2 mi
CSVS - SANBORN CLINICSame network · Salinas1.6 mi
CSVS - CIRCLE CLINICSame network · Salinas1.8 mi
CSVS - MOBILE1Same network · Salinas1.8 mi
County of Monterey - Clinic Services Finance / BillingCommunity Care Access · Salinas1 mi
Alisal Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Salinas1.3 mi
Alisal Integrated Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Salinas1.8 mi
County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1Community Care Access · Salinas2.7 mi
County of Monterey - Laurel VistaCommunity Care Access · Salinas2.8 mi
County of Monterey - NIDOCommunity Care Access · Salinas2.8 mi
County of Monterey - Laurel Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Salinas2.8 mi
County of Monterey - Laurel Pediatric ClinicCommunity Care Access · Salinas2.9 mi
BienestarCommunity Care Access · Salinas2.9 mi
County of Monterey - Laurel Internal Medicine ClinicCommunity Care Access · Salinas3 mi

Common questions

Questions about CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY

Does CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-676-2605 to confirm.

What kind of site is CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY?

HRSA records CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-676-2605 for open days.

Where is CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY?

CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY is at 955 Blanco Cir, Ste B, Salinas, CA, 93901-4454, Monterey County. The area measures 6,659 people per square mile. Monterey County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-676-2605 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS locations near CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS sites to CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY 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.