federally qualified health center site
San Joaquin Health Center — San Joaquin, California
About San Joaquin Health Center
San Joaquin Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in San Joaquin, Fresno County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1973; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fresno County.
VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. runs 18 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 Joaquin Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at San Joaquin Health Center 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 051937 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1598821027.
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 Joaquin Health Center
San Joaquin Health Center 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 Joaquin Health Center 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 Joaquin Health Center is at 21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA, 93660-9773, Fresno County.
San Joaquin measures 3,359 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 559-693-2462 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 Joaquin Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity, 4.7 miles away.
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity is the next one out, 4.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Kerman Madera, listed under Community Care Access, 10.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fresno County carries 108 listings.
Common questions
Questions about San Joaquin Health Center
Does San Joaquin Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051937 for San Joaquin Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 559-693-2462 to confirm.
What kind of site is San Joaquin Health Center?
HRSA records San Joaquin Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1973. VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at San Joaquin Health Center?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at San Joaquin Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 559-693-2462 for open days.
Where is San Joaquin Health Center?
San Joaquin Health Center is at 21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA, 93660-9773, Fresno County. The area measures 3,359 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at San Joaquin Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Joaquin Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-693-2462 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near San Joaquin Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to San Joaquin Health Center 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.