federally qualified health center site
Humboldt Open Door Clinic — Arcata, California
About Humboldt Open Door Clinic
Humboldt Open Door Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Arcata, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 Humboldt Open Door Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Humboldt Open Door Clinic 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 051940 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 Humboldt Open Door Clinic
Humboldt Open Door Clinic 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
Humboldt Open Door Clinic 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
Humboldt Open Door Clinic is at 1150 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA, 95521, Humboldt County.
Arcata measures 1,302 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opendoorhealth.com.
Call 707-826-8610 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 Humboldt Open Door Clinic
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is NorthCountry Clinic in Arcata, 0.3 miles away.
Plaza Community Health Center in Arcata is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 20.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthCountry Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.3 mi |
| Plaza Community Health Center | Same network · Arcata | 0.7 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department | Same network · Arcata | 0.8 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers Administration | Same network · Arcata | 0.8 mi |
| West End Road Services | Same network · Arcata | 2 mi |
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Same network · McKinleyville | 3.9 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 20.9 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 27.3 mi |
| Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Orleans | 40.4 mi |
| SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES | Community Care Access · Mad River | 41.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Humboldt Open Door Clinic
Does Humboldt Open Door Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051940 for Humboldt Open Door Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-826-8610 to confirm.
What kind of site is Humboldt Open Door Clinic?
HRSA records Humboldt Open Door Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Humboldt Open Door Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Humboldt Open Door Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-826-8610 for open days.
Where is Humboldt Open Door Clinic?
Humboldt Open Door Clinic is at 1150 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA, 95521, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,302 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Humboldt Open Door Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Humboldt Open Door Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-826-8610 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Humboldt Open Door Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Humboldt Open Door Clinic 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.