federally qualified health center site
Petaluma Health Center — Petaluma, California
About Petaluma Health Center
Petaluma Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Petaluma, Sonoma County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 63.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sonoma County.
PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 19 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 Petaluma Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Petaluma Health 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 55879 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 Petaluma Health Center
Petaluma Health 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
Petaluma Health 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
Petaluma Health Center is at 1179 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA, 94954-6559, Sonoma County.
Petaluma measures 4,206 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 63.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at phealthcenter.org.
Call 707-559-7500 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 Petaluma Health Center
The nearest PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy in Petaluma, at the same registered coordinates.
Petaluma Eye Care Center in Petaluma is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Elsie Allen Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 10 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sonoma County carries 54 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy | Same network · Petaluma | <0.1 mi |
| Petaluma Eye Care Center | Same network · Petaluma | 0.1 mi |
| Petaluma Health Center - Administration Offices - Finance | Same network · Petaluma | 0.1 mi |
| Petaluma Health Center - Administration Offices - Billing | Same network · Petaluma | 0.8 mi |
| Santa Rosa Junior College - Petaluma Campus - Student Health Services Clinic - Richard Call Building | Same network · Petaluma | 1.3 mi |
| San Antonio High School Health Clinic | Same network · Petaluma | 2.7 mi |
| Elsie Allen Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 10 mi |
| Sonoma Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Sonoma | 10.3 mi |
| SVCHC Vision Center | Community Care Access · Sonoma | 10.3 mi |
| Bridge Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 11.9 mi |
| Lombardi Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 12 mi |
| St. Joseph's Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 12 mi |
| Pediatric Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 12 mi |
| Parkway Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 12 mi |
| Sebastopol Community Health Center Building #2 | Community Care Access · Sebastopol | 12.3 mi |
| Caritas Campus | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 12.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Petaluma Health Center
Does Petaluma Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 55879 for Petaluma Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-559-7500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Petaluma Health Center?
HRSA records Petaluma Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Petaluma Health Center?
HRSA reports 63.5 operating hours a week at Petaluma Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 707-559-7500 for open days.
Where is Petaluma Health Center?
Petaluma Health Center is at 1179 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA, 94954-6559, Sonoma County. The area measures 4,206 people per square mile. Sonoma County holds 54 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Petaluma Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Petaluma Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-559-7500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Petaluma Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Petaluma Health 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.