federally qualified health center site

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER — Nipomo, California

About NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 52 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Luis Obispo County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC runs 38 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 NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

Part B pays for the visit at NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 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 051847 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1841217866.

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 NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 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

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 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

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER is at 150 Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA, 93444-9123, San Luis Obispo County.

Nipomo measures 2,543 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chccc.org.

Call 805-929-3211 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 NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - SANTA MARIA II in Santa Maria, 5.1 miles away.

CHC - MOBILE MEDICAL VAN 2 in Santa Maria is the next one out, 5.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is TC HOUSE, listed under Community Care Access, 6.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

San Luis Obispo County carries 15 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
ResourceTypeDistance
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - SANTA MARIA IISame network · Santa Maria5.1 mi
CHC - MOBILE MEDICAL VAN 2Same network · Santa Maria5.2 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS DEL VALLESame network · Santa Maria5.9 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS BROADWAY DENTALSame network · Santa Maria6.1 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS GUADALUPESame network · Guadalupe6.6 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ARBORSame network · Santa Maria7 mi
TC HOUSECommunity Care Access · Santa Maria6.1 mi
SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIACommunity Care Access · Santa Maria6.5 mi
RECOVERY POINTCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria6.6 mi
GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTERCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria6.6 mi
Domestic Violence SolutionsCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria6.9 mi
COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIACommunity Care Access · Santa Maria8.2 mi
Victory OutreachCommunity Care Access · Lompoc25.3 mi
COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC - LOMPOCCommunity Care Access · Lompoc26.6 mi
MARK'S HOUSECommunity Care Access · Lompoc26.7 mi
BRIDGEHOUSE- LOMPOCCommunity Care Access · Lompoc26.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

Does NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051847 for NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 805-929-3211 to confirm.

What kind of site is NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER?

HRSA records NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER?

HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 805-929-3211 for open days.

Where is NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER?

NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER is at 150 Tejas Pl, Nipomo, CA, 93444-9123, San Luis Obispo County. The area measures 2,543 people per square mile. San Luis Obispo County holds 15 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-929-3211 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC locations near NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC sites to NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 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.