federally qualified health center site
Frank Kiang Medical Center — Oakland, California
About Frank Kiang Medical Center
Frank Kiang Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES runs 15 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 Frank Kiang Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Frank Kiang Medical 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 551040 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1003134545.
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 Frank Kiang Medical Center
Frank Kiang Medical 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
Frank Kiang Medical 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
Frank Kiang Medical Center is at 250 E 18th St FL 2, Oakland, CA, 94606-1716, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at asianhealthservices.org.
Call 510-735-3888 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 Frank Kiang Medical Center
The nearest ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES site is Franklin Elementary School in Oakland, 0.5 miles away.
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic in Oakland is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Frank Kiang Medical Center
Does Frank Kiang Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551040 for Frank Kiang Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-735-3888 to confirm.
What kind of site is Frank Kiang Medical Center?
HRSA records Frank Kiang Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Frank Kiang Medical Center?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Frank Kiang Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-735-3888 for open days.
Where is Frank Kiang Medical Center?
Frank Kiang Medical Center is at 250 E 18th St FL 2, Oakland, CA, 94606-1716, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Frank Kiang Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Frank Kiang Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-735-3888 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES locations near Frank Kiang Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES sites to Frank Kiang Medical 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.