federally qualified health center site
Patient Navigation Center — Vista, California
About Patient Navigation Center
Patient Navigation Center is a federally qualified health center site in Vista, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 61.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED runs 28 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 Patient Navigation Center
Part B pays for the visit at Patient Navigation 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 no Medicare billing number here for NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED; 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 Patient Navigation Center
Patient Navigation 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
Patient Navigation 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
Patient Navigation Center is at 400 S Melrose Dr STE 200, Vista, CA, 92081-6632, San Diego County.
Vista measures 5,442 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 61.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 760-736-6767 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 Patient Navigation Center
The nearest NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED site is TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste 200 in Oceanside, 2.3 miles away.
TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste 202 in Oceanside is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Tortuga Administrative and Program Offices, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste 200 | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste 202 | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste 204 | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste B/C | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste G | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| TrueCare Vista Way Ste 102 | Same network · Oceanside | 2.3 mi |
| La Tortuga Administrative and Program Offices | Community Care Access · Vista | 0.3 mi |
| VCC Mobile Behavioral Health Unit | Community Care Access · Vista | 0.3 mi |
| VCC: Mobile Medical Clinic1 | Community Care Access · Vista | 0.3 mi |
| VCC: A+ Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Vista | 0.3 mi |
| VCC: Community Health Mobile Unit2 | Community Care Access · Vista | 0.3 mi |
| VCC: Durian Senior Adult Care | Community Care Access · Vista | 1.1 mi |
| VCC: Durian Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Vista | 1.1 mi |
| VCC: Vista Village Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Vista | 1.1 mi |
| VCC: GRAPEVINE | Community Care Access · Vista | 1.2 mi |
| San Ysidro Health San Diego PACE Vista | Community Care Access · Vista | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Patient Navigation Center
Does Patient Navigation Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Patient Navigation Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-736-6767 to confirm.
What kind of site is Patient Navigation Center?
HRSA records Patient Navigation Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED operates it alongside 28 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Patient Navigation Center?
HRSA reports 61.5 operating hours a week at Patient Navigation Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-736-6767 for open days.
Where is Patient Navigation Center?
Patient Navigation Center is at 400 S Melrose Dr STE 200, Vista, CA, 92081-6632, San Diego County. The area measures 5,442 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Patient Navigation Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Patient Navigation Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-736-6767 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED locations near Patient Navigation Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INCORPORATED sites to Patient Navigation 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.