federally qualified health center site
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC — Potrero, California
About POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Potrero, 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 2020; it reports 12 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. runs 48 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 POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC 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 CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, 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 POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC 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
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC 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
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC is at 24875 Potrero Valley Rd, Potrero, CA, 91963-4110, San Diego County.
Potrero measures 68 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mtnhealth.org.
Call 619-478-5254 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 POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC
The nearest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. site is San Ysidro Health Mobile Health Services 1K in Campo, 8.3 miles away.
San Ysidro Health Mountain Health Family Medicine in Campo is the next one out, 8.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Maestra 1246 E Main Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 22.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro Health Mobile Health Services 1K | Same network · Campo | 8.3 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Mountain Health Family Medicine | Same network · Campo | 8.3 mi |
| MOUNTAIN EMPIRE JR/SIR HIGH SCH | Same network · Pine Valley | 11.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Alpine Family Medicine | Same network · Alpine | 18.5 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Heritage Park | Same network · Chula Vista | 22.4 mi |
| San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE | Same network · El Cajon | 24.3 mi |
| La Maestra 1246 E Main Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 22.8 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 22.8 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.1 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.1 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.6 mi |
| El Cajon Family Health Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.7 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.7 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ EL CAJON | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.7 mi |
| La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 23.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC
Does POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-478-5254 to confirm.
What kind of site is POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC?
HRSA records POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. operates it alongside 48 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-478-5254 for open days.
Where is POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC?
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC is at 24875 Potrero Valley Rd, Potrero, CA, 91963-4110, San Diego County. The area measures 68 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-478-5254 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. locations near POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. sites to POTRERO ELEMENTARY SBHC 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.