federally qualified health center site
Ferndale Community Health Center — Ferndale, California
About Ferndale Community Health Center
Ferndale Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ferndale, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 Ferndale Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Ferndale Community 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 751089 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 Ferndale Community Health Center
Ferndale Community 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
Ferndale Community 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
Ferndale Community Health Center is at 638 Main St, Ferndale, CA, 95536, Humboldt County.
Ferndale measures 1,334 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 opendoorhealth.com.
Call 707-786-4028 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 Ferndale Community Health Center
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Fortuna Community Health Center in Fortuna, 6.9 miles away.
Open Door RX in Eureka is the next one out, 15.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Community Health Center | Same network · Fortuna | 6.9 mi |
| Open Door RX | Same network · Eureka | 15.6 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center | Same network · Eureka | 15.6 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center - Suite C | Same network · Eureka | 15.6 mi |
| Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center | Same network · Eureka | 15.7 mi |
| TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services | Same network · Eureka | 15.7 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 6 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 10.6 mi |
| SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOL/MIRANDA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Miranda | 33 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ferndale Community Health Center
Does Ferndale Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751089 for Ferndale Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-786-4028 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ferndale Community Health Center?
HRSA records Ferndale Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ferndale Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Ferndale Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-786-4028 for open days.
Where is Ferndale Community Health Center?
Ferndale Community Health Center is at 638 Main St, Ferndale, CA, 95536, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,334 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ferndale Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ferndale Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-786-4028 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Ferndale Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Ferndale Community 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.