federally qualified health center site
La Maestra National City Clinic — National City, California
About La Maestra National City Clinic
La Maestra National City Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in National City, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. runs 30 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 La Maestra National City Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at La Maestra National City 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 51078 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1508949645.
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 La Maestra National City Clinic
La Maestra National City 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
La Maestra National City 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
La Maestra National City Clinic is at 217 Highland Ave, National City, CA, 91950-1518, San Diego County.
National City measures 8,399 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lamaestra.org.
Call 619-434-7308 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 La Maestra National City Clinic
The nearest LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. site is La Maestra National City Pharmacy in National City, 0.3 miles away.
La Maestra Monroe Clark Middle School Clinic in San Diego is the next one out, 3.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is San Ysidro Health South Bay, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Maestra National City Pharmacy | Same network · National City | 0.3 mi |
| La Maestra Monroe Clark Middle School Clinic | Same network · San Diego | 3.6 mi |
| La Maestra Dental Clinic | Same network · San Diego | 4.3 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. | Same network · San Diego | 4.3 mi |
| La Maestra City Heights Clinic | Same network · San Diego | 4.4 mi |
| San Ysidro Health South Bay | Community Care Access · National City | 0.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health National City Family Clinic | Community Care Access · National City | 0.9 mi |
| OPSAM HEALTH: Mobile Clinic 1 | Community Care Access · National City | 1.1 mi |
| OPSAM HEALTH: Mobile Clinic 2 | Community Care Access · National City | 1.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health National City | Community Care Access · National City | 1.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Paradise Hills | Community Care Access · National City | 1.2 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.3 mi |
| National City Family Health Center | Community Care Access · National City | 1.3 mi |
| FHCSD Facility Services | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.6 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Our Place | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Maestra National City Clinic
Does La Maestra National City Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 51078 for La Maestra National City Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 619-434-7308 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Maestra National City Clinic?
HRSA records La Maestra National City Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at La Maestra National City Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at La Maestra National City Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 619-434-7308 for open days.
Where is La Maestra National City Clinic?
La Maestra National City Clinic is at 217 Highland Ave, National City, CA, 91950-1518, San Diego County. The area measures 8,399 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at La Maestra National City Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Maestra National City Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-434-7308 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. locations near La Maestra National City Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. sites to La Maestra National City 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.