federally qualified health center site
CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC — Salinas, California
About CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC
CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC 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 2022; 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 - PLAZA CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC 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 - PLAZA CLINIC
CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC 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 - PLAZA CLINIC 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 - PLAZA CLINIC is at 55 Plaza Cir STE C, Salinas, CA, 93901-2952, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at csvs.org.
Call 831-757-8689 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 - PLAZA CLINIC
The nearest CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS site is Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas - Administration in Salinas, at the same registered coordinates.
CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY in Salinas is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Alisal Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Monterey County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas - Administration | Same network · Salinas | <0.1 mi |
| CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY | Same network · Salinas | 1.2 mi |
| CSVS - SANBORN CLINIC | Same network · Salinas | 2.2 mi |
| CSVS - CIRCLE CLINIC | Same network · Salinas | 2.3 mi |
| CSVS - MOBILE1 | Same network · Salinas | 2.3 mi |
| Alisal Health Center | Community Care Access · Salinas | 1.7 mi |
| County of Monterey - Clinic Services Finance / Billing | Community Care Access · Salinas | 2.1 mi |
| Alisal Integrated Health Center | Community Care Access · Salinas | 2.3 mi |
| County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1 | Community Care Access · Salinas | 2.9 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Vista | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3 mi |
| County of Monterey - NIDO | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Family Practice | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Pediatric Clinic | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3.1 mi |
| Bienestar | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3.1 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Internal Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC
Does CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-757-8689 to confirm.
What kind of site is CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC?
HRSA records CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 - PLAZA CLINIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-757-8689 for open days.
Where is CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC?
CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC is at 55 Plaza Cir STE C, Salinas, CA, 93901-2952, 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 - PLAZA CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-757-8689 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS locations near CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS sites to CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC 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.