federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Dos Palos — Dos Palos, California
About GVHC - Dos Palos
GVHC - Dos Palos is a federally qualified health center site in Dos Palos, Merced County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1986; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Merced 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 - Dos Palos
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Dos Palos 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 051864 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 - Dos Palos
GVHC - Dos Palos 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 - Dos Palos 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 - Dos Palos is at 1405 California Ave, Dos Palos, CA, 93620, Merced County.
Dos Palos measures 1,624 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gvhc.org.
Call 209-382-2111 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 - Dos Palos
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - LOS BANOS DENTAL in Los Banos, 13.9 miles away.
GVHC- LOS BANOS in Los Banos is the next one out, 13.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Camarena Health - Los Banos, listed under Community Care Access, 11.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - LOS BANOS DENTAL | Same network · Los Banos | 13.9 mi |
| GVHC- LOS BANOS | Same network · Los Banos | 13.9 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Same network · Merced | 22.1 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Merced | 22.1 mi |
| GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC | Same network · Merced | 22.1 mi |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Same network · Merced | 22.2 mi |
| Camarena Health - Los Banos | Community Care Access · Los Banos | 11.4 mi |
| Firebaugh Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Firebaugh | 12.6 mi |
| United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121 | Community Care Access · Mendota | 20.4 mi |
| United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1 | Community Care Access · Mendota | 20.4 mi |
| Camarena Health- Chowchilla North | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 21.7 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 22.6 mi |
| Chowchilla Health Center | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 22.8 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 23.6 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 24.3 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 24.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GVHC - Dos Palos
Does GVHC - Dos Palos accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051864 for GVHC - Dos Palos, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-382-2111 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - Dos Palos?
HRSA records GVHC - Dos Palos as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1986. 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 - Dos Palos?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at GVHC - Dos Palos. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 209-382-2111 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Dos Palos?
GVHC - Dos Palos is at 1405 California Ave, Dos Palos, CA, 93620, Merced County. The area measures 1,624 people per square mile. Merced County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GVHC - Dos Palos?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Dos Palos charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-382-2111 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GVHC - Dos Palos?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Dos Palos 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.