federally qualified health center site
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center — Atherton, California
About Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Atherton, San Mateo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Mateo County.
GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, INC 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 Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Gardner Packard Children's 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 751983 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1922366186.
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 Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
Gardner Packard Children's 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
Gardner Packard Children's 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
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center is at 3351 El Camino Real, Ste 100, Atherton, CA, 94027-3802, San Mateo County.
Atherton measures 1,432 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gardnerhealthservices.org.
Call 650-497-8820 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 Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
The nearest GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, INC site is Gardner Packard Children's Health Center - Suite 102 in Atherton, at the same registered coordinates.
ALVISO HEALTH CENTER in Alviso is the next one out, 13 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is sequoia teen wellness center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Mateo County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Packard Children's Health Center - Suite 102 | Same network · Atherton | <0.1 mi |
| ALVISO HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Alviso | 13 mi |
| Healthcare to the Homeless | Same network · Alviso | 13 mi |
| MOBILE UNIT 1 CLINIC | Same network · Alviso | 13 mi |
| MOBILE UNIT 2 | Same network · Alviso | 13 mi |
| BILL WILSON CENTER | Same network · Santa Clara | 16.5 mi |
| sequoia teen wellness center | Community Care Access · Redwood City | 1.9 mi |
| SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH | Community Care Access · Redwood City | 2.2 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 3.9 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.1 mi |
| RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.1 mi |
| 1842 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
Does Gardner Packard Children's Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751983 for Gardner Packard Children's Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 650-497-8820 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gardner Packard Children's Health Center?
HRSA records Gardner Packard Children's Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Gardner Packard Children's Health Center?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at Gardner Packard Children's Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 650-497-8820 for open days.
Where is Gardner Packard Children's Health Center?
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center is at 3351 El Camino Real, Ste 100, Atherton, CA, 94027-3802, San Mateo County. The area measures 1,432 people per square mile. San Mateo County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gardner Packard Children's Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gardner Packard Children's Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-497-8820 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, INC locations near Gardner Packard Children's Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, INC sites to Gardner Packard Children's 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.