federally qualified health center site
La Mesa Family Dental Clinic — La Mesa, California
About La Mesa Family Dental Clinic
La Mesa Family Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in La Mesa, San Diego 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 San Diego County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC runs 74 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 Mesa Family Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at La Mesa Family Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO 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 La Mesa Family Dental Clinic
La Mesa Family Dental 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 Mesa Family Dental 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 Mesa Family Dental Clinic is at 7557 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA, 91942-7618, San Diego County.
La Mesa measures 6,602 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 619-515-2300 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 Mesa Family Dental Clinic
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC site is East County Wellness Center II in La Mesa, at the same registered coordinates.
La Mesa Family Counseling Center in San Diego is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Maestra Lemon Grove Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East County Wellness Center II | Same network · La Mesa | <0.1 mi |
| La Mesa Family Counseling Center | Same network · San Diego | 0.3 mi |
| East County Wellness Center | Same network · La Mesa | 1.2 mi |
| La Mesa Family Health Center | Same network · La Mesa | 1.2 mi |
| Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center | Same network · Lemon Grove | 1.7 mi |
| Lemon Grove Family Health Center | Same network · Lemon Grove | 1.7 mi |
| La Maestra Lemon Grove Clinic | Community Care Access · Lemon Grove | 1.8 mi |
| Opsam Health Mid-City Health Center | Community Care Access · San Diego | 3.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Community Heights Family Medicine | Community Care Access · San Diego | 3.5 mi |
| San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 3.6 mi |
| La Maestra Hoover High School Medical and Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · San Diego | 3.8 mi |
| Rosa Parks Elementrary School | Community Care Access · San Diego | 3.9 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc | Community Care Access · San Diego | 4 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. | Community Care Access · San Diego | 4 mi |
| La Maestra Behavioral Health Services | Community Care Access · San Diego | 4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Mesa Family Dental Clinic
Does La Mesa Family Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for La Mesa Family Dental Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-515-2300 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Mesa Family Dental Clinic?
HRSA records La Mesa Family Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at La Mesa Family Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at La Mesa Family Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-515-2300 for open days.
Where is La Mesa Family Dental Clinic?
La Mesa Family Dental Clinic is at 7557 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA, 91942-7618, San Diego County. The area measures 6,602 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at La Mesa Family Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Mesa Family Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-515-2300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC locations near La Mesa Family Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC sites to La Mesa Family Dental 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.