federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center — Bakersfield, California
About Family Health Center
Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersfield, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kern County.
CLINICA SIERRA VISTA runs 38 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 Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Family 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 Medicare billing number 551147 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1245516301.
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 Family Health Center
Family 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
Family 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
Family Health Center is at 1611 1st St, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-2901, Kern County.
Bakersfield measures 2,530 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 661-635-5300 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 Family Health Center
The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is Central Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield, 0.8 miles away.
Kern Mobile Unit in Bakersfield is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - MT. VERNON, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kern County carries 64 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center
Does Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551147 for Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 661-635-5300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center?
HRSA records Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 661-635-5300 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center?
Family Health Center is at 1611 1st St, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-2901, Kern County. The area measures 2,530 people per square mile. Kern County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 661-635-5300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to Family 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.