federally qualified health center site
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC — Point Arena, California
About REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Point Arena, Mendocino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 - DENTAL CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC 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 REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1366688418.
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 - DENTAL CLINIC
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC 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 - DENTAL CLINIC 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 - DENTAL CLINIC is at 175 Main St, Point Arena, CA, 95468-8859, Mendocino County.
Point Arena measures 334 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at rcms-healthcare.org.
Call 707-882-2189 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 - DENTAL CLINIC
The nearest REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. site is REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - POINT ARENA in Point Arena, at the same registered coordinates.
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES in Gualala is the next one out, 9.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Anderson Valley Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mendocino County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - POINT ARENA | Same network · Point Arena | <0.1 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES | Same network · Gualala | 9.5 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MED SVC RESRC CTR | Same network · Gualala | 12.5 mi |
| REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - SEA WATCH | Same network · Gualala | 13 mi |
| Anderson Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Boonville | 18.3 mi |
| Hillside Health Center | Community Care Access · Ukiah | 29.9 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 | 31.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC
Does REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC carries NPI 1366688418, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 707-882-2189 to confirm.
What kind of site is REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC?
HRSA records REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. 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 - DENTAL CLINIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 707-882-2189 for open days.
Where is REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC?
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC is at 175 Main St, Point Arena, CA, 95468-8859, Mendocino County. The area measures 334 people per square mile. Mendocino County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-882-2189 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. locations near REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. sites to REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC 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.