federally qualified health center site

Mobile Dental Van — Santa Barbara, California

About Mobile Dental Van

Mobile Dental Van is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.

SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS runs 10 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 Mobile Dental Van

Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Dental Van 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 SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS; 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 Mobile Dental Van

Mobile Dental Van 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

Mobile Dental Van 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

Mobile Dental Van is at 923 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-2331, Santa Barbara County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.

Call 805-884-1998 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 Mobile Dental Van

The nearest SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS site is Eastside Family Dental Clinic in Santa Barbara, at the same registered coordinates.

Eastside Neighborhood Clinic in Santa Barbara is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is TRANSITION HOUSE, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Mobile Dental Van
ResourceTypeDistance
Eastside Family Dental ClinicSame network · Santa Barbara<0.1 mi
Eastside Neighborhood ClinicSame network · Santa Barbara<0.1 mi
Westside Clinic Expansion - AdminSame network · Santa Barbara1.6 mi
Westside Neighborhood ClinicSame network · Santa Barbara1.6 mi
La Cumbre Junior High SchoolSame network · Santa Barbara2.1 mi
Goleta Neighborhood ClinicSame network · Santa Barbara7.3 mi
TRANSITION HOUSECommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara0.5 mi
COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLINCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara0.7 mi
Franklin Elementary School Health Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara0.9 mi
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSIONCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara0.9 mi
SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSECommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara1.1 mi
USARCCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.5 mi
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICESCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara4 mi
COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARACommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara4.5 mi
La PosadaCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara4.8 mi
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara5.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Mobile Dental Van

Does Mobile Dental Van accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Dental Van, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-884-1998 to confirm.

What kind of site is Mobile Dental Van?

HRSA records Mobile Dental Van as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Mobile Dental Van?

HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Mobile Dental Van. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-884-1998 for open days.

Where is Mobile Dental Van?

Mobile Dental Van is at 923 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-2331, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,716 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Dental Van?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Dental Van charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-884-1998 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS locations near Mobile Dental Van?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS sites to Mobile Dental Van 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.