federally qualified health center site
Sierra Medical Family Inc — Nevada City, California
About Sierra Medical Family Inc
Sierra Medical Family Inc 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 43 operating hours a week, above 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 Sierra Medical Family Inc
Part B pays for the visit at Sierra Medical Family Inc 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 Sierra Medical Family Inc
Sierra Medical Family Inc 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
Sierra Medical Family Inc 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
Sierra Medical Family Inc is at 15301 Tyler Foote Rd, Nevada City, CA, 95959-9318, Nevada County.
Nevada City measures 1,435 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here.
Call 530-292-3478 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 Sierra Medical Family Inc
The nearest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. site is Searls Avenue in Nevada City, 8 miles away.
Providence Mine in Nevada City is the next one out, 8.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ampla Health Mobile Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 29 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Nevada County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searls Avenue | Same network · Nevada City | 8 mi |
| Providence Mine | Same network · Nevada City | 8.1 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic | Same network · Grass Valley | 9 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Ophthalmology Services | Same network · Grass Valley | 9 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Litton Drive | Same network · Grass Valley | 9.2 mi |
| Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Women's Health and Newborn Care | Same network · Grass Valley | 9.5 mi |
| Ampla Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Oroville | 29 mi |
| Ampla Health Oroville Medical & Dental | Community Care Access · Oroville | 29 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Marysville | 31.7 mi |
| Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center | Community Care Access · Marysville | 31.8 mi |
| Peach Tree Healthcare Administration | Community Care Access · Marysville | 32.9 mi |
| Peach Tree Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Marysville | 32.9 mi |
| Peach Tree Health Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Marysville | 33 mi |
| Peach Tree Clinic | Community Care Access · Marysville | 33 mi |
| Yuba County Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Marysville | 33.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sierra Medical Family Inc
Does Sierra Medical Family Inc accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sierra Medical Family Inc, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-292-3478 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sierra Medical Family Inc?
HRSA records Sierra Medical Family Inc 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 Sierra Medical Family Inc?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Sierra Medical Family Inc. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-292-3478 for open days.
Where is Sierra Medical Family Inc?
Sierra Medical Family Inc is at 15301 Tyler Foote Rd, Nevada City, CA, 95959-9318, 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 Sierra Medical Family Inc?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sierra Medical Family Inc charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-292-3478 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. locations near Sierra Medical Family Inc?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. sites to Sierra Medical Family Inc 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.