federally qualified health center site
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC — Berkeley, California
About WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC 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 1988; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL runs 5 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 WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC 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 551954 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1184744138.
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 WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC 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
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC 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
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC is at 2960 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA, 94702-2510, Alameda County.
Berkeley measures 11,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wohc@wohc.org.
Call 510-549-3166 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 WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC
The nearest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL site is James A. Watson Wellness Center in Emeryville, 0.9 miles away.
WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER.. in Oakland is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OVER 60 HEALTH CENTER - BERKELEY, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
Common questions
Questions about WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC
Does WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551954 for WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-549-3166 to confirm.
What kind of site is WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC?
HRSA records WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-549-3166 for open days.
Where is WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC?
WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC is at 2960 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA, 94702-2510, 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 WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-549-3166 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL locations near WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL sites to WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD MED CLINIC 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.