federally qualified health center site
NorthCountry Clinic — Arcata, California
About NorthCountry Clinic
NorthCountry Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Arcata, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 NorthCountry Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at NorthCountry 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 551818 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 NorthCountry Clinic
NorthCountry 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
NorthCountry 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
NorthCountry Clinic is at 785 18th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-5694, Humboldt County.
Arcata measures 1,302 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opendoorhealth.com.
Call 707-822-2481 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 NorthCountry Clinic
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Humboldt Open Door Clinic in Arcata, 0.3 miles away.
Plaza Community Health Center in Arcata is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 20.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Open Door Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.3 mi |
| Plaza Community Health Center | Same network · Arcata | 0.4 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers Administration | Same network · Arcata | 0.6 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department | Same network · Arcata | 0.7 mi |
| West End Road Services | Same network · Arcata | 2.3 mi |
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Same network · McKinleyville | 4.2 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 20.6 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 27.1 mi |
| Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Orleans | 40.5 mi |
| SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES | Community Care Access · Mad River | 40.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NorthCountry Clinic
Does NorthCountry Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551818 for NorthCountry Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-822-2481 to confirm.
What kind of site is NorthCountry Clinic?
HRSA records NorthCountry Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NorthCountry Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at NorthCountry Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 707-822-2481 for open days.
Where is NorthCountry Clinic?
NorthCountry Clinic is at 785 18th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-5694, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,302 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthCountry Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthCountry Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-822-2481 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near NorthCountry Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to NorthCountry 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.