federally qualified health center site
Searls Avenue — Nevada City, California
About Searls Avenue
Searls Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Nevada City, Nevada County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Nevada County.
WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. runs 13 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 Searls Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at Searls Avenue 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 WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, 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 Searls Avenue
Searls Avenue 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
Searls Avenue 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
Searls Avenue is at 590 Searls Ave, Nevada City, CA, 95959-3043, Nevada County.
Nevada City measures 1,435 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 539-292-3478 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 Searls Avenue
The nearest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. site is Providence Mine in Nevada City, 0.2 miles away.
Western Sierra Medical Clinic in Grass Valley is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 29.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Nevada County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Mine | Same network · Nevada City | 0.2 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic | Same network · Grass Valley | 1.2 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Litton Drive | Same network · Grass Valley | 1.9 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Ophthalmology Services | Same network · Grass Valley | 2 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Women's Health and Newborn Care | Same network · Grass Valley | 2 mi |
| Sierra Medical Family Inc | Same network · Nevada City | 8 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Marysville | 29.1 mi |
| Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center | Community Care Access · Marysville | 29.2 mi |
| Peach Tree Lindhurst High School | Community Care Access · Olivehurst | 29.8 mi |
| Peach Tree Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Marysville | 30.2 mi |
| Ampla Health Lindhurst Medical ,Dental and Xpress Care | Community Care Access · Olivehurst | 30.2 mi |
| Peach Tree Health Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Marysville | 30.4 mi |
| Peach Tree Clinic | Community Care Access · Marysville | 30.4 mi |
| Yuba County Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Marysville | 30.5 mi |
| Peach Tree Healthcare Administration | Community Care Access · Marysville | 30.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Searls Avenue
Does Searls Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Searls Avenue, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 539-292-3478 to confirm.
What kind of site is Searls Avenue?
HRSA records Searls Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Searls Avenue?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Searls Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 539-292-3478 for open days.
Where is Searls Avenue?
Searls Avenue is at 590 Searls Ave, Nevada City, CA, 95959-3043, Nevada County. The area measures 1,435 people per square mile. Nevada County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Searls Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Searls Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 539-292-3478 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. locations near Searls Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. sites to Searls Avenue 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.