federally qualified health center site
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER — Shingletown, California
About SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Shingletown, Shasta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1986; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shasta County.
It is operated by SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL 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 551880 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1750387072.
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 SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL 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
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL 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
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER is at 31292 Alpine Meadows Rd, Shingletown, CA, 96088-9462, Shasta County.
Shingletown measures 154 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at shingletownmedcenter.org.
Call 530-474-3390 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 SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER
The closest unrelated listing is HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 21.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Shasta County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Round Mountain | 21.8 mi |
| Anderson Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Anderson | 21.9 mi |
| ANDERSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Anderson | 22 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Churn Creek | Community Care Access · Redding | 25 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Redding | 25 mi |
| Enterprise Family Health and Dental Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 25 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Mistletoe | Community Care Access · Redding | 25.3 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Medical Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 25.8 mi |
| Good News Rescue Mission - SCHC Clinic | Community Care Access · Redding | 26.9 mi |
| Women's, Babies' & Children's Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 27 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER
Does SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551880 for SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-474-3390 to confirm.
What kind of site is SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1986. SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER operates it. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 530-474-3390 for open days.
Where is SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER?
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER is at 31292 Alpine Meadows Rd, Shingletown, CA, 96088-9462, Shasta County. The area measures 154 people per square mile. Shasta County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-474-3390 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER?
Anderson Family Health Center is 21.9 miles away and ANDERSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 22 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.