federally qualified health center site
San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine — Escondido, California
About San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine
San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine is a federally qualified health center site in Escondido, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Escondido Family Medicine
Part B pays for the visit at San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine 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 CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC.; 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 Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine
San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine 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 Escondido Family Medicine 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 Escondido Family Medicine is at 704 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025-4405, San Diego County.
Escondido measures 4,090 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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 Escondido Family Medicine
The nearest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. site is San Ysidro Health San Diego PACE Vista in Vista, 12.8 miles away.
San Ysidro Health Santee Family Medicine in Santee is the next one out, 20.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Parkway, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
Common questions
Questions about San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine
Does San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-662-4100 to confirm.
What kind of site is San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine?
HRSA records San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Escondido Family Medicine?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-662-4100 for open days.
Where is San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine?
San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine is at 704 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025-4405, San Diego County. The area measures 4,090 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine 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 Escondido Family Medicine?
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 Escondido Family Medicine 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.