federally qualified health center site
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic — Oakland, California
About LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 38.5 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland 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 051016 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic is at 616 16th St, Oakland, CA, 94612-1205, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 38.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifelongmedical.org.
Call 510-451-4270 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is Dellums Apartment - Supportive Housing Program in Oakland, 0.1 miles away.
LifeLong TRUST Health Center in Oakland is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services, 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
Does LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051016 for LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-451-4270 to confirm.
What kind of site is LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
HRSA records LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. 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 Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
HRSA reports 38.5 operating hours a week at LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-451-4270 for open days.
Where is LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic is at 616 16th St, Oakland, CA, 94612-1205, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-451-4270 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland 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.