federally qualified health center site
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center — El Cerrito, California
About El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Contra Costa County.
County of Contra Costa runs 33 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at El Cerrito High School-Based Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for County of Contra Costa; 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
El Cerrito High School-Based Health 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
El Cerrito High School-Based Health 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
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center is at 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530-3299, Contra Costa County.
El Cerrito measures 3,652 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 510-231-1437 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
The nearest County of Contra Costa site is Kennedy High School Health Clinic in Richmond, 2.2 miles away.
West County Health Center in San Pablo is the next one out, 4.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Contra Costa County carries 53 listings.
Common questions
Questions about El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
Does El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-231-1437 to confirm.
What kind of site is El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2011. County of Contra Costa operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 510-231-1437 for open days.
Where is El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center is at 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530-3299, Contra Costa County. The area measures 3,652 people per square mile. Contra Costa County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-231-1437 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other County of Contra Costa locations near El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest County of Contra Costa sites to El Cerrito High School-Based Health 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.