federally qualified health center site

Pajaro Valley Mobile — Watsonville, California

About Pajaro Valley Mobile

Pajaro Valley Mobile is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz 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 has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.

SALUD PARA LA GENTE runs 14 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 Pajaro Valley Mobile

Part B pays for the visit at Pajaro Valley Mobile 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE; 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 Pajaro Valley Mobile

Pajaro Valley Mobile 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

Pajaro Valley Mobile 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

Pajaro Valley Mobile is at 45 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2468, Santa Cruz County.

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

Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

Call 831-728-8250 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 Pajaro Valley Mobile

The nearest SALUD PARA LA GENTE site is CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO in Watsonville, at the same registered coordinates.

Salud Mobile in Watsonville is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Pajaro Valley Mobile
ResourceTypeDistance
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJAROSame network · Watsonville<0.1 mi
Salud MobileSame network · Watsonville<0.1 mi
South County MobileSame network · Watsonville<0.1 mi
Salud Admin at 85 NielsonSame network · Watsonville0.1 mi
Salud at 65 NielsonSame network · Watsonville0.1 mi
SPLG AdministrationSame network · Watsonville0.4 mi
Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny LaneCommunity Care Access · Watsonville0.8 mi
Watsonville Health Center - Building BCommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
Watsonville Health Center - Building DCommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
Watsonville Health Center - Building ECommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
Watsonville Health Center - Building ACommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
Watsonville Health Center-Building FCommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
Watsonville Homeless Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Watsonville1.6 mi
CSVS - PAJARO CLINICCommunity Care Access · Royal Oaks3 mi
Del Mar ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz10.9 mi
Live Oak ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz11 mi

Common questions

Questions about Pajaro Valley Mobile

Does Pajaro Valley Mobile accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pajaro Valley Mobile, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-728-8250 to confirm.

What kind of site is Pajaro Valley Mobile?

HRSA records Pajaro Valley Mobile as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. SALUD PARA LA GENTE operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Pajaro Valley Mobile?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Pajaro Valley Mobile. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-728-8250 for open days.

Where is Pajaro Valley Mobile?

Pajaro Valley Mobile is at 45 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2468, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 449 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Pajaro Valley Mobile?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pajaro Valley Mobile charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-728-8250 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SALUD PARA LA GENTE locations near Pajaro Valley Mobile?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SALUD PARA LA GENTE sites to Pajaro Valley Mobile 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.