federally qualified health center site
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe — South Lake Tahoe, California
About El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe is a federally qualified health center site in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado 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 El Dorado County.
EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 6 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 Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
Part B pays for the visit at El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe 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 551988 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1316050107.
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 Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe 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 Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe 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 Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe is at 3443 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150-8910, El Dorado County.
South Lake Tahoe measures 2,137 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 530-621-7700 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 Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
The nearest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is El Dorado Smiles in Placerville, 49.4 miles away.
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit in Placerville is the next one out, 49.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach, listed under Community Care Access, 20.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
El Dorado County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Smiles | Same network · Placerville | 49.4 mi |
| EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Placerville | 49.5 mi |
| El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville | Same network · Placerville | 49.6 mi |
| El Dorado Community Health Center - Cameron Park Administration | Same network · Cameron Park | 57.3 mi |
| Cameron Park Health Center | Same network · Cameron Park | 57.4 mi |
| El Dorado Community Health Center Cameron Park Main | Same network · Cameron Park | 57.4 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach | Community Care Access · Kings Beach | 20.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
Does El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551988 for El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-621-7700 to confirm.
What kind of site is El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe?
HRSA records El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-621-7700 for open days.
Where is El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe?
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe is at 3443 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150-8910, El Dorado County. The area measures 2,137 people per square mile. El Dorado County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-621-7700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe 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.