federally qualified health center site

Huron Dental Center — Huron, California

About Huron Dental Center

Huron Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Huron, Fresno County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fresno County.

VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. runs 18 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 Huron Dental Center

Part B pays for the visit at Huron Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.

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 Huron Dental Center

Huron Dental 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

Huron Dental 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

Huron Dental Center is at 36652 S Lassen Ave, Huron, CA, 93234, Fresno County.

Huron measures 4,362 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.

Call 559-693-2462 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 Huron Dental Center

The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is San Joaquin Health Center in San Joaquin, 28.4 miles away.

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity is the next one out, 31.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Huron, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Fresno County carries 108 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Huron Dental Center
ResourceTypeDistance
San Joaquin Health CenterSame network · San Joaquin28.4 mi
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health CenterSame network · Tranquillity31.8 mi
Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric CenterSame network · Kerman36.1 mi
Kerman Unified School District Community Health CenterSame network · Kerman36.3 mi
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health CenterSame network · Kerman36.4 mi
United Health Centers HuronCommunity Care Access · Huron0.6 mi
Aria Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Avenal13.3 mi
Aria Community Health Center - AMCCommunity Care Access · Avenal13.8 mi
Aria Community Health Center Kettleman CityCommunity Care Access · Kettleman City15.4 mi
Aria Community Health Center - Mobile2Community Care Access · Stratford15.7 mi
Aria Community Health Center StratfordCommunity Care Access · Stratford15.7 mi
Aria Community Health Center Mobile 3Community Care Access · Lemoore18.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Huron Dental Center

Does Huron Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Huron Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-693-2462 to confirm.

What kind of site is Huron Dental Center?

HRSA records Huron Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Huron Dental Center?

HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Huron Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-693-2462 for open days.

Where is Huron Dental Center?

Huron Dental Center is at 36652 S Lassen Ave, Huron, CA, 93234, Fresno County. The area measures 4,362 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Huron Dental Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Huron Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-693-2462 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Huron Dental Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Huron Dental 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.