federally qualified health center site
West End Road Services — Arcata, California
About West End Road Services
West End Road Services is a federally qualified health center site in Arcata, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 End Road Services
Part B pays for the visit at West End Road Services 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 OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; 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 West End Road Services
West End Road Services 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 End Road Services 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 End Road Services is at 5720 West End Rd STE 1, Arcata, CA, 95521-9395, Humboldt County.
Arcata measures 1,302 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 707-269-7073 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 End Road Services
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Humboldt Open Door Clinic in Arcata, 2 miles away.
NorthCountry Clinic in Arcata is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 22.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Open Door Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 2 mi |
| NorthCountry Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 2.3 mi |
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Same network · McKinleyville | 2.4 mi |
| Plaza Community Health Center | Same network · Arcata | 2.7 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department | Same network · Arcata | 2.8 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers Administration | Same network · Arcata | 2.8 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 22.9 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 29.3 mi |
| Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Orleans | 38.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about West End Road Services
Does West End Road Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for West End Road Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 707-269-7073 to confirm.
What kind of site is West End Road Services?
HRSA records West End Road Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is West End Road Services?
West End Road Services is at 5720 West End Rd STE 1, Arcata, CA, 95521-9395, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,302 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at West End Road Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West End Road Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-269-7073 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near West End Road Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to West End Road Services 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 else is near West End Road Services?
We Care - Scotia Bluffs is 29.3 miles away and Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic 38.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.