federally qualified health center site
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit — Bakersfield, California
About Steve Schilling Mobile Unit
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersfield, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Steve Schilling Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Steve Schilling Mobile Unit 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 CLINICA SIERRA VISTA; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1508602020.
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 Steve Schilling Mobile Unit
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit 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
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit 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
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit is at 301 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-3248, Kern County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Bakersfield measures 2,530 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 661-635-3050 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 Steve Schilling Mobile Unit
The nearest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA site is Central Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield, at the same registered coordinates.
Kern Mobile Unit in Bakersfield is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is KMOH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - MT. VERNON, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kern County carries 64 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Steve Schilling Mobile Unit
Does Steve Schilling Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit carries NPI 1508602020, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 661-635-3050 to confirm.
What kind of site is Steve Schilling Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Steve Schilling Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Steve Schilling Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Steve Schilling Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 661-635-3050 for open days.
Where is Steve Schilling Mobile Unit?
Steve Schilling Mobile Unit is at 301 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA, 93304-3248, 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 Steve Schilling Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Steve Schilling Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 661-635-3050 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CLINICA SIERRA VISTA locations near Steve Schilling Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CLINICA SIERRA VISTA sites to Steve Schilling Mobile Unit 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.