federally qualified health center site
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido — Escondido, California
About DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido is a federally qualified health center site in Escondido, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
DAP HEALTH, INC. runs 29 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 DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
Part B pays for the visit at DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido 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 751029 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1023349883.
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 DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido 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
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido 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
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido is at 1121 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025-2214, San Diego County.
Escondido measures 4,090 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 daphealth.org.
Call 760-871-0606 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 DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
The nearest DAP HEALTH, INC. site is DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington in Escondido, at the same registered coordinates.
DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon in El Cajon is the next one out, 24.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Ray M. Dickinson Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington | Same network · Escondido | <0.1 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon | Same network · El Cajon | 24.1 mi |
| DAP Health - Anza Community Health Center | Same network · Anza | 38.4 mi |
| DAP Health - Woolcott Dental | Same network · Borrego Springs | 40.8 mi |
| DAP Health -Borrego Springs Community Health Center | Same network · Borrego Springs | 43 mi |
| DAP Health -Mobile Unit 3 | Same network · Hemet | 43.8 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Ray M. Dickinson Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.2 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.2 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ ESCONDIDO | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.3 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Parkway | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Escondido Ohio Ave | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare - Grand Avenue | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Escondido Ohio Ave Admin | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.4 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.5 mi |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.5 mi |
| Hickory Head Start | Community Care Access · Escondido | 0.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
Does DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751029 for DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-871-0606 to confirm.
What kind of site is DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido?
HRSA records DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. DAP HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 29 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-871-0606 for open days.
Where is DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido?
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido is at 1121 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025-2214, San Diego County. The area measures 4,090 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-871-0606 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DAP HEALTH, INC. locations near DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DAP HEALTH, INC. sites to DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido 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.