federally qualified health center site
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic — San Francisco, California
About Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in San Francisco, San Francisco County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Francisco County.
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUM runs 42 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 Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic 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 85841 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic 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
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic 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
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic is at 230 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102-3706, San Francisco County.
San Francisco measures 18,570 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 415-355-7400 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 Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
The nearest SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUM site is HAMILTON FAMILY RESIDENCE in San Francisco, at the same registered coordinates.
CHPY - LARKIN STREET YOUTH CENTER in San Francisco is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Francisco County carries 85 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON FAMILY RESIDENCE | Same network · San Francisco | <0.1 mi |
| CHPY - LARKIN STREET YOUTH CENTER | Same network · San Francisco | 0.1 mi |
| CURRY SENIOR CLINIC | Same network · San Francisco | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Anthony Medical Clinic | Same network · San Francisco | 0.1 mi |
| CONNECTING POINT | Same network · San Francisco | 0.2 mi |
| Maria X Martinez Health Resource Center | Same network · San Francisco | 0.2 mi |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.3 mi |
| Equity Health - LoPrest - 555 | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.3 mi |
| NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES - POLK | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.3 mi |
| SMHC Pharmacy | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.4 mi |
| Haight Ashbury Integrated Care Center | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.6 mi |
| SF Community Health Pine Street | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.6 mi |
| Equity Health - Senior | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.7 mi |
| Lyon-Martin Community Health Services | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.9 mi |
| API Wellness at San Francisco LGBT Center | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 0.9 mi |
| North East Medical Services - Pacific Suite 604 | Community Care Access · San Francisco | 1.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
Does Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 85841 for Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 415-355-7400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic?
HRSA records Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUM operates it alongside 42 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 415-355-7400 for open days.
Where is Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic?
Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic is at 230 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102-3706, San Francisco County. The area measures 18,570 people per square mile. San Francisco County holds 85 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 415-355-7400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUM locations near Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUM sites to Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic 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.