federally qualified health center site
Innercare El Centro — El Centro, California
About Innercare El Centro
Innercare El Centro is a federally qualified health center site in El Centro, Imperial County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Imperial County.
CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO, INC runs 13 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 Innercare El Centro
Part B pays for the visit at Innercare El Centro 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 051951 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1487741773.
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 Innercare El Centro
Innercare El Centro 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
Innercare El Centro 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
Innercare El Centro is at 852 E Danenberg Dr, El Centro, CA, 92243-8517, Imperial County.
El Centro measures 3,942 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at innercare.org.
Call 760-352-2257 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 Innercare El Centro
The nearest CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO, INC site is Innercare Imperial and PACE in El Centro, 3.4 miles away.
Innercare Calexico in Calexico is the next one out, 5.6 miles away.
Imperial County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Innercare Imperial and PACE | Same network · El Centro | 3.4 mi |
| Innercare Calexico | Same network · Calexico | 5.6 mi |
| Innercare K Street | Same network · Brawley | 13.8 mi |
| Innercare Brawley | Same network · Brawley | 14.2 mi |
| Innercare Brawley Dental | Same network · Brawley | 14.2 mi |
| Innercare Niland | Same network · Niland | 32 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Innercare El Centro
Does Innercare El Centro accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051951 for Innercare El Centro, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-352-2257 to confirm.
What kind of site is Innercare El Centro?
HRSA records Innercare El Centro as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO, INC operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Innercare El Centro?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Innercare El Centro. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-352-2257 for open days.
Where is Innercare El Centro?
Innercare El Centro is at 852 E Danenberg Dr, El Centro, CA, 92243-8517, Imperial County. The area measures 3,942 people per square mile. Imperial County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Innercare El Centro?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Innercare El Centro charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-352-2257 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO, INC locations near Innercare El Centro?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO, INC sites to Innercare El Centro 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.