federally qualified health center site
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center — Eureka, California
About Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center is a federally qualified health center site in Eureka, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 46 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center
Part B pays for the visit at Telehealth & Visiting Specialist 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 050155 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1336173020.
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 Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist 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
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist 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
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center is at 2426 Buhne St, Eureka, CA, 95501-3207, Humboldt County.
Eureka measures 4,690 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opendoorhealth.com.
Call 707-442-4038 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 Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services in Eureka, at the same registered coordinates.
Open Door RX in Eureka is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 14.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services | Same network · Eureka | <0.1 mi |
| Open Door RX | Same network · Eureka | 0.1 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center | Same network · Eureka | 0.1 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center - Suite C | Same network · Eureka | 0.1 mi |
| Burre Dental Center | Same network · Eureka | 1.1 mi |
| Burre Mobile Dental | Same network · Eureka | 1.1 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 14.1 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 20.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center
Does Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 050155 for Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-442-4038 to confirm.
What kind of site is Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center?
HRSA records Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 707-442-4038 for open days.
Where is Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center?
Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center is at 2426 Buhne St, Eureka, CA, 95501-3207, Humboldt County. The area measures 4,690 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-442-4038 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Telehealth & Visiting Specialist 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.