federally qualified health center site
South Bakersfield Community Health Center — Bakersfield, California
About South Bakersfield Community Health Center
South Bakersfield Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersfield, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 84 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kern County.
CLINICA SIERRA VISTA runs 38 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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at South Bakersfield Community Health 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 551964 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1073515425.
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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center
South Bakersfield Community Health 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
South Bakersfield Community Health 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
South Bakersfield Community Health Center is at 2400 Wible Rd, Suite 12, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-4732, Kern County.
Bakersfield measures 2,530 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 84 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at clinicasierravista.org.
Call 661-834-1240 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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center
The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is Family Health Center in Bakersfield, 1.8 miles away.
Central Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kern County carries 64 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 1.8 mi |
| Central Bakersfield Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 2.4 mi |
| Kern Mobile Unit | Same network · Bakersfield | 2.4 mi |
| Steve Schilling Mobile Unit | Same network · Bakersfield | 2.4 mi |
| CORPORATE HQ - Clinica Sierra Vista | Same network · Bakersfield | 3 mi |
| East Bakersfield Dental Center | Same network · Bakersfield | 3.7 mi |
| Omni Family Health | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 0.8 mi |
| KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - MT. VERNON | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 1.4 mi |
| KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 3000 | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 1.4 mi |
| KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - M STREET | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 1.4 mi |
| KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 1000 | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 1.4 mi |
| KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - COLUMBUS 2000 | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | 1.4 mi |
| KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - STOCKDALE 100 | Community Care Access · Kern | 1.4 mi |
| KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - OFFICE PARK | Community Care Access · Kern | 1.4 mi |
| KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - STOCKDALE 400 | Community Care Access · Kern | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Bakersfield Community Health Center
Does South Bakersfield Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551964 for South Bakersfield Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 661-834-1240 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
HRSA records South Bakersfield Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 84 operating hours a week at South Bakersfield Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 661-834-1240 for open days.
Where is South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
South Bakersfield Community Health Center is at 2400 Wible Rd, Suite 12, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-4732, Kern County. The area measures 2,530 people per square mile. Kern County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Bakersfield Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 661-834-1240 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to South Bakersfield Community Health Center 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.