federally qualified health center site
Valley Health Center - North County — Palo Alto, California
About Valley Health Center - North County
Valley Health Center - North County is a federally qualified health center site in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Clara County.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA runs 35 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 Valley Health Center - North County
Part B pays for the visit at Valley Health Center - North County 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 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA; 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 Valley Health Center - North County
Valley Health Center - North County 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
Valley Health Center - North County 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
Valley Health Center - North County is at 4151 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303-4753, Santa Clara County.
Palo Alto measures 11,844 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 669-663-4017 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 Valley Health Center - North County
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA site is Santa Clara Valley Dentalcare - Mountain View El Camino Real in Mountain View, 1.2 miles away.
Dental Mobile Unit #5 in Sunnyvale is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road, listed under Community Care Access, 4.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Clara County carries 97 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Dentalcare - Mountain View El Camino Real | Same network · Mountain View | 1.2 mi |
| Dental Mobile Unit #5 | Same network · Sunnyvale | 5.7 mi |
| Medical Mobile Unit Teen Van #2 | Same network · Sunnyvale | 5.7 mi |
| Valley Health Center Sunnyvale | Same network · Sunnyvale | 5.7 mi |
| Valley Health Center Milpitas | Same network · Milpitas | 10.9 mi |
| Youth Health Center | Same network · San Jose | 11 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.1 mi |
| 1842 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.1 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.2 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.2 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.2 mi |
| RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.2 mi |
| Mayview Community Health Center Sunnyvale a Member of Ravenswood Family Health Network | Community Care Access · Sunnyvale | 5 mi |
| ALVISO HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Alviso | 7.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valley Health Center - North County
Does Valley Health Center - North County accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valley Health Center - North County, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 669-663-4017 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valley Health Center - North County?
HRSA records Valley Health Center - North County as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Valley Health Center - North County?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Valley Health Center - North County. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 669-663-4017 for open days.
Where is Valley Health Center - North County?
Valley Health Center - North County is at 4151 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303-4753, Santa Clara County. The area measures 11,844 people per square mile. Santa Clara County holds 97 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valley Health Center - North County?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valley Health Center - North County charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 669-663-4017 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA locations near Valley Health Center - North County?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA sites to Valley Health Center - North County 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.