federally qualified health center site
Grossmont Family Counseling Center — La Mesa, California
About Grossmont Family Counseling Center
Grossmont Family Counseling Center is a federally qualified health center site in La Mesa, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC runs 74 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 Grossmont Family Counseling Center
Part B pays for the visit at Grossmont Family Counseling 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 1497204234 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 Grossmont Family Counseling Center
Grossmont Family Counseling 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
Grossmont Family Counseling 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
Grossmont Family Counseling Center is at 8851 Center Dr, Ste 312, La Mesa, CA, 91942-3050, San Diego County.
La Mesa measures 6,602 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 619-515-2383 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 Grossmont Family Counseling Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC site is East County Wellness Center in La Mesa, 1 mile away.
La Mesa Family Health Center in La Mesa is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East County Wellness Center | Same network · La Mesa | 1 mi |
| La Mesa Family Health Center | Same network · La Mesa | 1 mi |
| Chase Avenue Family Health Center | Same network · El Cajon | 1.8 mi |
| East County Wellness Center II | Same network · La Mesa | 1.9 mi |
| La Mesa Family Dental Clinic | Same network · La Mesa | 1.9 mi |
| La Mesa Family Counseling Center | Same network · San Diego | 2.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.8 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.7 mi |
| La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2.9 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.5 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ EL CAJON | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.5 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.7 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.8 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.8 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 4 mi |
| La Maestra 1246 E Main Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 4.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Grossmont Family Counseling Center
Does Grossmont Family Counseling Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1497204234 for Grossmont Family Counseling Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 619-515-2383 to confirm.
What kind of site is Grossmont Family Counseling Center?
HRSA records Grossmont Family Counseling Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Grossmont Family Counseling Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Grossmont Family Counseling Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-515-2383 for open days.
Where is Grossmont Family Counseling Center?
Grossmont Family Counseling Center is at 8851 Center Dr, Ste 312, La Mesa, CA, 91942-3050, San Diego County. The area measures 6,602 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Grossmont Family Counseling Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Grossmont Family Counseling Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-515-2383 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC locations near Grossmont Family Counseling Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC sites to Grossmont Family Counseling 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.