federally qualified health center site
United Health Centers Kerman Madera — Kerman, California
About United Health Centers Kerman Madera
United Health Centers Kerman Madera is a federally qualified health center site in Kerman, Fresno County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fresno 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 Kerman Madera
Part B pays for the visit at United Health Centers Kerman Madera 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 051929 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285843128.
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 Kerman Madera
United Health Centers Kerman Madera 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 Kerman Madera 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 Kerman Madera is at 517 S Madera Ave, Kerman, CA, 93630-1596, Fresno County.
Kerman measures 1,338 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
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 Kerman Madera
The nearest UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY site is United Health Centers Kerman Whitesbridge in Kerman, 0.9 miles away.
United Health Centers Fresno Shields in Fresno is the next one out, 11.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kerman Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fresno County carries 108 listings.
Common questions
Questions about United Health Centers Kerman Madera
Does United Health Centers Kerman Madera accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051929 for United Health Centers Kerman Madera, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 to confirm.
What kind of site is United Health Centers Kerman Madera?
HRSA records United Health Centers Kerman Madera as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. 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 Kerman Madera?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at United Health Centers Kerman Madera. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 for open days.
Where is United Health Centers Kerman Madera?
United Health Centers Kerman Madera is at 517 S Madera Ave, Kerman, CA, 93630-1596, Fresno County. The area measures 1,338 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at United Health Centers Kerman Madera?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Health Centers Kerman Madera 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 Kerman Madera?
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 Kerman Madera 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.