federally qualified health center site

San Ysidro Health Otay — Chula Vista, California

About San Ysidro Health Otay

San Ysidro Health Otay is a federally qualified health center site in Chula Vista, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2004; 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 Otay

Part B pays for the visit at San Ysidro Health Otay 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 551966 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1922051812.

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 Otay

San Ysidro Health Otay 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 Otay 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 Otay is at 1637 Third Ave STE BF, Chula Vista, CA, 91911-5823, San Diego County.

Chula Vista measures 15,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at syhc.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 Otay

The nearest CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC. site is San Ysidro Health Palomar High School in Chula Vista, 0.8 miles away.

San Ysidro Health CASA in San Diego is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is IBCC Admin Site 2015, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

San Diego County carries 285 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near San Ysidro Health Otay
ResourceTypeDistance
San Ysidro Health Palomar High SchoolSame network · Chula Vista0.8 mi
San Ysidro Health CASASame network · San Diego1.7 mi
San Diego PACE Chula VistaSame network · Chula Vista1.8 mi
San Ysidro Health Sports MedicineSame network · Chula Vista1.9 mi
San Ysidro Adult Day Healthcare CenterSame network · San Diego2.1 mi
San Ysidro Health Central Processing CenterSame network · San Ysidro2.1 mi
IBCC Admin Site 2015Community Care Access · San Diego1.3 mi
Health Information Management ServicesCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista1.7 mi
Rice Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista1.7 mi
Nestor Community Heath CenterCommunity Care Access · San Diego1.7 mi
Opsam Health Chula VistaCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.4 mi
FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling CenterCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.7 mi
South Bay Behavioral Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Imperial Beach2.9 mi
South Bay Family Counseling CenterCommunity Care Access · Imperial Beach2.9 mi
Imperial Beach Mobile Clinic #1Community Care Access · Imperial Beach3 mi
IMPERIAL BEACH HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Imperial Beach3 mi

Common questions

Questions about San Ysidro Health Otay

Does San Ysidro Health Otay accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551966 for San Ysidro Health Otay, 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 Otay?

HRSA records San Ysidro Health Otay as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2004. 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 Otay?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at San Ysidro Health Otay. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 619-662-4100 for open days.

Where is San Ysidro Health Otay?

San Ysidro Health Otay is at 1637 Third Ave STE BF, Chula Vista, CA, 91911-5823, San Diego County. The area measures 15,582 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at San Ysidro Health Otay?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Ysidro Health Otay 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 Otay?

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 Otay 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.