federally qualified health center site
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 — San Diego, California
About San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 is a federally qualified health center site in San Diego, San Diego 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER 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 San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3
Part B pays for the visit at San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 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 SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER; 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 San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 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
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 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
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 is at 2630 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103-6599, San Diego County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
San Diego measures 4,325 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sdaihc.org.
Call 619-234-2158 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 San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3
The nearest SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER site is Mobile Van #1 in San Diego, at the same registered coordinates.
Mobile Van #2 in San Diego is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Development Services Center - Central Region, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Van #1 | Same network · San Diego | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Van #2 | Same network · San Diego | <0.1 mi |
| San Diego Community Health Center | Same network · San Diego | <0.1 mi |
| Healthy Development Services Center - Central Region | Community Care Access · San Diego | 0.4 mi |
| Fifth Avenue Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · San Diego | 0.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Senior Dental Center | Community Care Access · San Diego | 0.8 mi |
| Downtown Family Health Center at Connections | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1 mi |
| Hillcrest Family Health Center - Annex | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.3 mi |
| Mobile Screening Unit | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.3 mi |
| Mobile Screening Unit II | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.3 mi |
| FamilyHealth at City College | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.4 mi |
| 4080 Centre Administration | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.7 mi |
| Sherman Heights Family Health Center | Community Care Access · San Diego | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3
Does San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-234-2158 to confirm.
What kind of site is San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3?
HRSA records San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-234-2158 for open days.
Where is San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3?
San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 is at 2630 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103-6599, San Diego County. The area measures 4,325 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-234-2158 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER locations near San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to San Diego Community Health Center - Mobile Unit #3 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.