federally qualified health center site

United Health Centers Delano — Delano, California

About United Health Centers Delano

United Health Centers Delano is a federally qualified health center site in Delano, Kern County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kern County.

UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY runs 53 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 United Health Centers Delano

Part B pays for the visit at United Health Centers Delano 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 UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY; 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 United Health Centers Delano

United Health Centers Delano 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

United Health Centers Delano 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

United Health Centers Delano is at 611 Cecil Ave, Delano, CA, 93215-2023, Kern County.

Delano measures 3,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at unitedhealthcenters.org.

Call 559-646-6618 x0010 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 United Health Centers Delano

The nearest UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY site is United Health Centers Earlimart in Earlimart, 7.5 miles away.

United Health Centers Corcoran in Corcoran is the next one out, 28.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kern County carries 64 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near United Health Centers Delano
ResourceTypeDistance
United Health Centers EarlimartSame network · Earlimart7.5 mi
United Health Centers CorcoranSame network · Corcoran28.2 mi
United Health Centers Visalia MooneySame network · Visalia35.9 mi
United Health Centers HanfordSame network · Hanford44.4 mi
United Health Centers LemooreSame network · Lemoore47.3 mi
United Health Centers KingsburgSame network · Kingsburg53.7 mi
Omni Family HealthCommunity Care Access · Delano0.4 mi
Family HealthCare Network - DelanoCommunity Care Access · Delano0.4 mi
Lexington Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Delano1.2 mi
Delano Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Delano1.3 mi
West Delano Dental CenterCommunity Care Access · Delano1.4 mi
Delano Walk In ClinicCommunity Care Access · Delano1.5 mi
Community Health Centers of America McFarland Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mc Farland6.6 mi
McFarland Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mc Farland6.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about United Health Centers Delano

Does United Health Centers Delano accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for United Health Centers Delano, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 to confirm.

What kind of site is United Health Centers Delano?

HRSA records United Health Centers Delano as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY operates it alongside 53 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at United Health Centers Delano?

HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at United Health Centers Delano. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 for open days.

Where is United Health Centers Delano?

United Health Centers Delano is at 611 Cecil Ave, Delano, CA, 93215-2023, Kern County. The area measures 3,683 people per square mile. Kern County holds 64 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at United Health Centers Delano?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Health Centers Delano charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY locations near United Health Centers Delano?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY sites to United Health Centers Delano 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.