federally qualified health center site
El Dorado Smiles — Placerville, California
About El Dorado Smiles
El Dorado Smiles is a federally qualified health center site in Placerville, El Dorado County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below 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 Smiles
Part B pays for the visit at El Dorado Smiles 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 EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Dorado Smiles
El Dorado Smiles 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 Smiles 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 Smiles is at 4675 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA, 95667-6816, El Dorado County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Placerville measures 873 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 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 Smiles
The nearest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit in Placerville, 1 mile away.
El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville in Placerville is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is WellSpace Health - Folsom Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
El Dorado County carries 7 listings.
Common questions
Questions about El Dorado Smiles
Does El Dorado Smiles accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for El Dorado Smiles, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-621-7700 to confirm.
What kind of site is El Dorado Smiles?
HRSA records El Dorado Smiles as a mobile van 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 Smiles?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at El Dorado Smiles. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-621-7700 for open days.
Where is El Dorado Smiles?
El Dorado Smiles is at 4675 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA, 95667-6816, El Dorado County. The area measures 873 people per square mile. El Dorado County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at El Dorado Smiles?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what El Dorado Smiles 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 Smiles?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to El Dorado Smiles 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.