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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Bay Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Imperial Beach | <0.1 mi |
| Health Information Management Services | Same network · Chula Vista | 2.8 mi |
| Rice Family Health Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 3.4 mi |
| FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 4 mi |
| Accounts Receivable | Same network · Chula Vista | 4.4 mi |
| Chula Vista Family Health Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 4.5 mi |
| Imperial Beach Mobile Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Imperial Beach | 0.1 mi |
| IMPERIAL BEACH HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Imperial Beach | 0.1 mi |
| IBCC Admin Site 2015 | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.6 mi |
| Nestor Community Heath Center | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Southwest High School | Community Care Access · San Diego | 1.9 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Sports Medicine | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 2.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Palomar High School | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 2.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health CASA | Community Care Access · San Diego | 2.8 mi |
| San Ysidro Health South Bay Latino Research Center | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 2.8 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Otay | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 2.9 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.