federally qualified health center site
Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy — Petaluma, California
About Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy
Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy 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 2025; it reports 44 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 Pharmacy
Part B pays for the visit at Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy 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 PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC.; 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 Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy
Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy is at 1179 N McDowell Blvd, Suite C, Petaluma, CA, 94954-1171, Sonoma County.
Petaluma measures 4,206 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
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 Pharmacy
The nearest PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Petaluma Health Center 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 | 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 | 1.4 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 Pharmacy
Does Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 707-559-7500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy?
HRSA records Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Pharmacy?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-559-7500 for open days.
Where is Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy?
Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy is at 1179 N McDowell Blvd, Suite C, Petaluma, CA, 94954-1171, 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 Pharmacy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy 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.