federally qualified health center site
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES — Gualala, California
About REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES is a federally qualified health center site in Gualala, Mendocino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1977; it reports 70 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Mendocino County.
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. runs 4 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 REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
Part B pays for the visit at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES 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 051907 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1962530725.
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 REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES 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
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES 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
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES is at 46900 Ocean View Dr, Gualala, CA, 95445, Mendocino County.
Gualala measures 133 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 70 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at rcms-healthcare.org.
Call 707-884-4005 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 REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
The nearest REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. site is REDWOOD COAST MED SVC RESRC CTR in Gualala, 3 miles away.
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - SEA WATCH in Gualala is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Anderson Valley Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 17.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mendocino County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD COAST MED SVC RESRC CTR | Same network · Gualala | 3 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - SEA WATCH | Same network · Gualala | 3.5 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - POINT ARENA | Same network · Point Arena | 9.4 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC | Same network · Point Arena | 9.5 mi |
| Anderson Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Boonville | 17.9 mi |
| Hillside Health Center | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 29.8 mi |
| MCHC - Dora Street Admin - Suite G | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| Dora Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| MCHC Dora Street Admin - Suite B2 | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| MCHC - Dora Street Admin - Suite F | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| MCHC - Dora Street Admin - Suite E | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| Dora Street Health Center, Suite B1 | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 30.3 mi |
| North State Street | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
Does REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051907 for REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-884-4005 to confirm.
What kind of site is REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES?
HRSA records REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES?
HRSA reports 70 operating hours a week at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 707-884-4005 for open days.
Where is REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES?
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES is at 46900 Ocean View Dr, Gualala, CA, 95445, Mendocino County. The area measures 133 people per square mile. Mendocino County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-884-4005 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. locations near REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. sites to REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES 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.