federally qualified health center site

South Bay Family Counseling Center — Imperial Beach, California

About South Bay Family Counseling Center

South Bay Family Counseling Center is a federally qualified health center site in Imperial Beach, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.

FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC runs 74 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 Bay Family Counseling Center

Part B pays for the visit at South Bay Family Counseling 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 no Medicare billing number here for FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO 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 South Bay Family Counseling Center

South Bay Family Counseling 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 Bay Family Counseling 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 Bay Family Counseling Center is at 742 10th St, Imperial Beach, CA, 91932-2216, San Diego County.

Imperial Beach measures 6,586 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 619-515-2300 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 Bay Family Counseling Center

The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC site is South Bay Behavioral Health Center in Imperial Beach, at the same registered coordinates.

Health Information Management Services in Chula Vista is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Imperial Beach Mobile Clinic #1, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 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 South Bay Family Counseling Center
ResourceTypeDistance
South Bay Behavioral Health CenterSame network · Imperial Beach<0.1 mi
Health Information Management ServicesSame network · Chula Vista2.8 mi
Rice Family Health CenterSame network · Chula Vista3.4 mi
FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling CenterSame network · Chula Vista4 mi
Accounts ReceivableSame network · Chula Vista4.4 mi
Chula Vista Family Health CenterSame network · Chula Vista4.5 mi
Imperial Beach Mobile Clinic #1Community Care Access · Imperial Beach0.1 mi
IMPERIAL BEACH HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Imperial Beach0.1 mi
IBCC Admin Site 2015Community Care Access · San Diego1.6 mi
Nestor Community Heath CenterCommunity Care Access · San Diego1.7 mi
San Ysidro Health Southwest High SchoolCommunity Care Access · San Diego1.9 mi
San Ysidro Health Sports MedicineCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.7 mi
San Ysidro Health Palomar High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.7 mi
San Ysidro Health CASACommunity Care Access · San Diego2.8 mi
San Ysidro Health South Bay Latino Research CenterCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.8 mi
San Ysidro Health OtayCommunity Care Access · Chula Vista2.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about South Bay Family Counseling Center

Does South Bay Family Counseling Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for South Bay Family Counseling Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-515-2300 to confirm.

What kind of site is South Bay Family Counseling Center?

HRSA records South Bay Family Counseling Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at South Bay Family Counseling Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at South Bay Family Counseling Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-515-2300 for open days.

Where is South Bay Family Counseling Center?

South Bay Family Counseling Center is at 742 10th St, Imperial Beach, CA, 91932-2216, San Diego County. The area measures 6,586 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at South Bay Family Counseling Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Bay Family Counseling Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-515-2300 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC locations near South Bay Family Counseling Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC sites to South Bay Family Counseling 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.