federally qualified health center site
LifeLong Dental Clinic — Berkeley, California
About LifeLong Dental Clinic
LifeLong Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Berkeley, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE runs 41 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 LifeLong Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at LifeLong 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 LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE; 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 LifeLong Dental Clinic
LifeLong 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
LifeLong 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
LifeLong Dental Clinic is at 1860 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94703-2715, Alameda County.
Berkeley measures 11,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifelongmedical.org.
Call 510-653-8500 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 LifeLong Dental Clinic
The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is OVER 60 HEALTH CENTER - BERKELEY in Berkeley, 0.4 miles away.
LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program in Berkeley is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about LifeLong Dental Clinic
Does LifeLong Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LifeLong Dental Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-653-8500 to confirm.
What kind of site is LifeLong Dental Clinic?
HRSA records LifeLong Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LifeLong Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at LifeLong Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-653-8500 for open days.
Where is LifeLong Dental Clinic?
LifeLong Dental Clinic is at 1860 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94703-2715, Alameda County. The area measures 11,582 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LifeLong Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LifeLong Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-653-8500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near LifeLong Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to LifeLong 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.