federally qualified health center site
Pauma Head Start — Pauma Valley, California
About Pauma Head Start
Pauma Head Start is a federally qualified health center site in Pauma Valley, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 6 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE runs 71 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 Pauma Head Start
Part B pays for the visit at Pauma Head Start 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 NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE; 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 Pauma Head Start
Pauma Head Start 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
Pauma Head Start 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
Pauma Head Start is at 33158 Cole Grade Rd RM Multipurp, Pauma Valley, CA, 92061-9578, San Diego County.
HRSA records 6 operating hours a week here.
Call 760-520-8300 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 Pauma Head Start
The nearest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE site is Lilac School in Valley Center, 5.7 miles away.
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Center in Valley Center is the next one out, 5.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TrueCare - Casa de Amparo, listed under Community Care Access, 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lilac School | Same network · Valley Center | 5.7 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Center | Same network · Valley Center | 5.9 mi |
| Reidy Creek Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 11.1 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mobile Dental Health Services #2 | Same network · Escondido | 11.7 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mobile School-Based Health Center | Same network · Escondido | 11.7 mi |
| North Broadway Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 11.9 mi |
| TrueCare - Casa de Amparo | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 13 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington | Community Care Access · Escondido | 13.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido | Community Care Access · Escondido | 13.3 mi |
| Potter JHS School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Fallbrook | 13.4 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Escondido | 13.8 mi |
| Fallbrook Union HS SBHC | Community Care Access · Fallbrook | 14.1 mi |
| Escondido Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 14.1 mi |
| Escondido Physical Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 14.1 mi |
| Escondido Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 14.1 mi |
| Fallbrook Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Fallbrook | 14.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pauma Head Start
Does Pauma Head Start accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pauma Head Start, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-520-8300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pauma Head Start?
HRSA records Pauma Head Start as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE operates it alongside 71 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pauma Head Start?
HRSA reports 6 operating hours a week at Pauma Head Start. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-520-8300 for open days.
Where is Pauma Head Start?
Pauma Head Start is at 33158 Cole Grade Rd RM Multipurp, Pauma Valley, CA, 92061-9578, San Diego County. No population density is published for the area. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pauma Head Start?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pauma Head Start charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-520-8300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE locations near Pauma Head Start?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE sites to Pauma Head Start 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.