federally qualified health center site

Forestville Wellness Center — Forestville, California

About Forestville Wellness Center

Forestville Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Forestville, Sonoma County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sonoma County.

WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC runs 12 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 Forestville Wellness Center

Part B pays for the visit at Forestville Wellness 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 551196 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1659630036.

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 Forestville Wellness Center

Forestville Wellness 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

Forestville Wellness 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

Forestville Wellness Center is at 6550 Front St, Forestville, CA, 95436-9116, Sonoma County.

Forestville measures 1,175 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at wchealth.org.

Call 707-887-0290 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 Forestville Wellness Center

The nearest WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC site is School Clinic - El Molino in Forestville, 0.6 miles away.

Occidental Area Health Center in Occidental is the next one out, 5.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Windsor Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 6.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Sonoma County carries 54 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Forestville Wellness Center
ResourceTypeDistance
School Clinic - El MolinoSame network · Forestville0.6 mi
Occidental Area Health CenterSame network · Occidental5.4 mi
School Clinic - AnalySame network · Sebastopol5.9 mi
Russian River Health Center #2Same network · Guerneville6.1 mi
Russian River Health Center #1Same network · Guerneville6.2 mi
Russian River Resiliency Center.Same network · Guerneville6.2 mi
Windsor Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Windsor6.9 mi
Alliance Medical Center - WindsorCommunity Care Access · Windsor6.9 mi
AMC Patient Resource Center and Administration OfficesCommunity Care Access · Windsor6.9 mi
Windsor Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Windsor6.9 mi
Parkway CampusCommunity Care Access · Santa Rosa8.1 mi
Admin Campus - Ste 200Community Care Access · Santa Rosa8.2 mi
Admin Campus - Ste 125Community Care Access · Santa Rosa8.2 mi
Admin Campus - Ste 120Community Care Access · Santa Rosa8.2 mi
Admin Campus - Ste 105Community Care Access · Santa Rosa8.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Forestville Wellness Center

Does Forestville Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551196 for Forestville Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-887-0290 to confirm.

What kind of site is Forestville Wellness Center?

HRSA records Forestville Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Forestville Wellness Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Forestville Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 707-887-0290 for open days.

Where is Forestville Wellness Center?

Forestville Wellness Center is at 6550 Front St, Forestville, CA, 95436-9116, Sonoma County. The area measures 1,175 people per square mile. Sonoma County holds 54 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Forestville Wellness Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Forestville Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-887-0290 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC locations near Forestville Wellness Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS, INC sites to Forestville Wellness 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.