federally qualified health center site
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue — Desert Hot Springs, California
About DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Desert Hot Springs, Riverside 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 Riverside 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 - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 751105 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 DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is at 12520 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92240-4559, Riverside County.
Desert Hot Springs measures 943 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at borregomedical.org.
Call 760-676-5800 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 - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
The nearest DAP HEALTH, INC. site is DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Main Campus in Desert Hot Springs, 0.3 miles away.
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center in Desert Hot Springs is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Palm Springs Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Main Campus | Same network · Desert Hot Springs | 0.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Desert Hot Springs | 0.9 mi |
| DAP Health | Same network · Palm Springs | 8 mi |
| DAP Health - Mobile | Same network · Palm Springs | 8 mi |
| Palm Springs Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 9.3 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Dental | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 12.2 mi |
| Morongo Basin Healthcare District | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 13.5 mi |
| Morongo Basin CHC Yucca Valley Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 13.6 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Peds | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 13.6 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-BH | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 13.6 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-YV | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 13.6 mi |
| Morongo Basin Healthcare District Administration | Community Care Access · Yucca Valley | 14.2 mi |
| Palm Desert Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Palm Desert | 16.7 mi |
| Banning Family Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Banning | 21 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
Does DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751105 for DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-676-5800 to confirm.
What kind of site is DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
HRSA records DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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 - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-676-5800 for open days.
Where is DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is at 12520 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92240-4559, Riverside County. The area measures 943 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-676-5800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DAP HEALTH, INC. locations near DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DAP HEALTH, INC. sites to DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue 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.