federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue — Ceres, California
About GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Ceres, Stanislaus County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Stanislaus County.
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS runs 52 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 GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue 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 921871 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 GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue 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
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue 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
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue is at 3109 E Whitmore Ave, Ceres, CA, 95307-2906, Stanislaus County.
Ceres measures 4,306 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 209-383-1848 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 GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - Ceres East in Ceres, 1.3 miles away.
GVHC - TENAYA in Modesto is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hughson 3rd St Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Stanislaus County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - Ceres East | Same network · Ceres | 1.3 mi |
| GVHC - TENAYA | Same network · Modesto | 2.8 mi |
| GVHC Mobile Unit - Tenaya | Same network · Modesto | 2.8 mi |
| GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center | Same network · Modesto | 3.4 mi |
| GVHC - Hanshaw | Same network · Modesto | 3.6 mi |
| GVHC - Hanshaw Dental | Same network · Modesto | 3.6 mi |
| Hughson 3rd St Center | Community Care Access · Keyes | 2.8 mi |
| Family and Pediatric Health Center | Community Care Access · Modesto | 4.3 mi |
| Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Modesto | 4.4 mi |
| Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 4.6 mi |
| GVHC - Wellness on Wheels 073 | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 4.6 mi |
| Modesto Florida Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 4.6 mi |
| McHenry Medical Office | Community Care Access · Modesto | 7.4 mi |
| Turlock Colorado Ave Center | Community Care Access · Turlock | 7.5 mi |
| Waterford Bentley St Center | Community Care Access · Waterford | 10.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue
Does GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921871 for GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-383-1848 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue?
HRSA records GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 52 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-383-1848 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue?
GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue is at 3109 E Whitmore Ave, Ceres, CA, 95307-2906, Stanislaus County. The area measures 4,306 people per square mile. Stanislaus County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-383-1848 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue 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.