federally qualified health center site
James A. Watson Wellness Center — Emeryville, California
About James A. Watson Wellness Center
James A. Watson Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Emeryville, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL runs 5 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 James A. Watson Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at James A. Watson Wellness 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 THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL; 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 James A. Watson Wellness Center
James A. Watson Wellness 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
James A. Watson Wellness 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
James A. Watson Wellness Center is at 5709 Market St, Emeryville, CA, 94608-2811, Alameda County.
Emeryville measures 9,112 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 510-444-9460 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 James A. Watson Wellness Center
The nearest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL site is WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC in Berkeley, 0.9 miles away.
WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER.. in Oakland is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Children's Hospital Oakland Main Campus Behavioral Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about James A. Watson Wellness Center
Does James A. Watson Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for James A. Watson Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-444-9460 to confirm.
What kind of site is James A. Watson Wellness Center?
HRSA records James A. Watson Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at James A. Watson Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at James A. Watson Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 510-444-9460 for open days.
Where is James A. Watson Wellness Center?
James A. Watson Wellness Center is at 5709 Market St, Emeryville, CA, 94608-2811, Alameda County. The area measures 9,112 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at James A. Watson Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what James A. Watson Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-444-9460 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL locations near James A. Watson Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL sites to James A. Watson Wellness 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.