federally qualified health center site
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE — Berkeley, California
About WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE is a federally qualified health center site in Berkeley, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1986; it reports 37.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE runs 41 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 WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE
Part B pays for the visit at WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE 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 051988 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 WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE 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
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE 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
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE is at 837 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94710-2047, Alameda County.
Berkeley measures 11,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 37.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifelongmedical.org.
Call 510-981-4200 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 WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE
The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is LifeLong Berkeley Trust Health Center in Berkeley, 0.1 miles away.
Rosa Parks Collaborative in Berkeley is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE
Does WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051988 for WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-981-4200 to confirm.
What kind of site is WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE?
HRSA records WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1986. LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE?
HRSA reports 37.5 operating hours a week at WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-981-4200 for open days.
Where is WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE?
WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE is at 837 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94710-2047, Alameda County. The area measures 11,582 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-981-4200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE 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.