federally qualified health center site
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry — Oceanside, California
About VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry is a federally qualified health center site in Oceanside, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC runs 22 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 VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry
Part B pays for the visit at VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry 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 VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC; 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 VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry 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
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry 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
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry is at 1910 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA, 92058-7129, San Diego County.
Oceanside measures 4,253 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vcc.org.
Call 760-631-5000 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 VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry
The nearest VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC site is VCC: HORNE in Oceanside, 0.8 miles away.
VCC: PIER VIEW in Oceanside is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Oceanside Family Counseling Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VCC: HORNE | Same network · Oceanside | 0.8 mi |
| VCC: PIER VIEW | Same network · Oceanside | 0.8 mi |
| VCC: NORTH RIVER | Same network · Oceanside | 4.3 mi |
| VCC: Oceanside Pediatric and Family Dentistry | Same network · Oceanside | 4.9 mi |
| VCC: GRAPEVINE | Same network · Vista | 5.3 mi |
| VCC: Durian Pediatrics | Same network · Vista | 5.4 mi |
| Oceanside Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Oceanside | 0.3 mi |
| FamilyHealth - Center for Older Adults - Oceanside | Community Care Access · Oceanside | 0.3 mi |
| TrueCare | Community Care Access · Oceanside | 0.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry
Does VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-631-5000 to confirm.
What kind of site is VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry?
HRSA records VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-631-5000 for open days.
Where is VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry?
VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry is at 1910 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA, 92058-7129, San Diego County. The area measures 4,253 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-631-5000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC locations near VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC sites to VCC: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry 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.