federally qualified health center site
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE — El Cajon, California
About San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE is a federally qualified health center site in El Cajon, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. runs 48 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 Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
Part B pays for the visit at San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE 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 751822 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568845741.
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 Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE 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 Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE 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 Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE is at 875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5714, San Diego County.
El Cajon measures 7,167 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at syhealth.org.
Call 619-662-4100 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 Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
The nearest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. site is San Ysidro Health Santee Family Medicine in Santee, 3.9 miles away.
San Ysidro Health Community Heights Family Medicine in San Diego is the next one out, 7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chase Avenue Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro Health Santee Family Medicine | Same network · Santee | 3.9 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Community Heights Family Medicine | Same network · San Diego | 7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Care View Health Center | Same network · San Diego | 8.3 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Euclid | Same network · San Diego | 8.3 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Our Place | Same network · San Diego | 8.3 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Lincoln High School | Same network · San Diego | 8.7 mi |
| Chase Avenue Family Health Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 0.2 mi |
| El Cajon Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 0.9 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.1 mi |
| La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.2 mi |
| El Cajon Family Health Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.4 mi |
| Grossmont Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · La Mesa | 1.8 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.8 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
Does San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751822 for San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 619-662-4100 to confirm.
What kind of site is San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE?
HRSA records San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. operates it alongside 48 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-662-4100 for open days.
Where is San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE?
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE is at 875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5714, San Diego County. The area measures 7,167 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-662-4100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. locations near San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. sites to San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE 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.