federally qualified health center site

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit — East Palo Alto, California

About Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit is a federally qualified health center site in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Mateo County.

SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 16 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 Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit 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 SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY 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 Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit 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

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit 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

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit is at 1885 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA, 94303-1312, San Mateo County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

East Palo Alto measures 11,844 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.

Call 650-867-4266 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 Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit

The nearest SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto, at the same registered coordinates.

RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC in East Palo Alto is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Valley Health Center - North County, listed under Community Care Access, 4.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

San Mateo County carries 44 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
Ravenswood Family Health CenterSame network · East Palo Alto<0.1 mi
RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINICSame network · East Palo Alto<0.1 mi
1842 Bay RoadSame network · East Palo Alto0.1 mi
Ravenswood Family DentistrySame network · East Palo Alto0.1 mi
Valley Health Center - North CountyCommunity Care Access · Palo Alto4.2 mi
Santa Clara Valley Dentalcare - Mountain View El Camino RealCommunity Care Access · Mountain View5.3 mi
sequoia teen wellness centerCommunity Care Access · Redwood City5.6 mi
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTHCommunity Care Access · Redwood City5.7 mi
NEWARK WELLNESSCommunity Care Access · Newark7.2 mi
ALVISO HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Alviso9.2 mi
Medical Mobile Unit Teen Van #2Community Care Access · Sunnyvale9.6 mi
WIC PROGRAMCommunity Care Access · Union City9.6 mi
WIC ProgramCommunity Care Access · Fremont9.7 mi
Mobile Health Clinic #6Community Care Access · Fremont9.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit

Does Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 650-867-4266 to confirm.

What kind of site is Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit?

HRSA records Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 650-867-4266 for open days.

Where is Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit?

Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit is at 1885 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA, 94303-1312, San Mateo County. The area measures 11,844 people per square mile. San Mateo County holds 44 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-867-4266 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit 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.