federally qualified health center site
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek — Auburn, California
About Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek is a federally qualified health center site in Auburn, Placer County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Placer County.
WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. runs 13 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 Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
Part B pays for the visit at Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek 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 WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC.; 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 Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek 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
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek 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
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek is at 3257 Professional Dr STE C, Auburn, CA, 95602-2460, Placer County.
Auburn measures 4,265 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 wsmcmed.org.
Call 530-274-9762 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 Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
The nearest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. site is Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Education Street in Auburn, 0.1 miles away.
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Greenlee Building in Auburn is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wellspace Health - Placer Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 14.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Placer County carries 8 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
Does Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-274-9762 to confirm.
What kind of site is Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek?
HRSA records Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-274-9762 for open days.
Where is Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek?
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek is at 3257 Professional Dr STE C, Auburn, CA, 95602-2460, Placer County. The area measures 4,265 people per square mile. Placer County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-274-9762 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. locations near Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. sites to Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek 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.