federally qualified health center site
LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland — Oakland, California
About LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland
LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 32.5 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--West Oakland
Part B pays for the visit at LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland 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 Medical Care--West Oakland
LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland 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--West Oakland 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--West Oakland is at 991 14th St, Oakland, CA, 94607-3230, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 32.5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 510-407-1341 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--West Oakland
The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is Dellums Apartment - Supportive Housing Program in Oakland, 0.4 miles away.
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic in Oakland is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AHS Mobile Unit #2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland
Does LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-407-1341 to confirm.
What kind of site is LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland?
HRSA records LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. 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--West Oakland?
HRSA reports 32.5 operating hours a week at LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 510-407-1341 for open days.
Where is LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland?
LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland is at 991 14th St, Oakland, CA, 94607-3230, 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--West Oakland?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-407-1341 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to LifeLong Medical Care--West Oakland 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.