federally qualified health center site
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT — Saint Petersburg, Florida
About MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 27 operating hours a week, below the 41-hour median for health center sites in Pinellas County.
COUNTY OF PINELLAS runs 2 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 MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
Part B pays for the visit at MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT 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 COUNTY OF PINELLAS; 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 MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT 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
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT is at 647 1st Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701-3601, Pinellas County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Saint Petersburg measures 4,224 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 27 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pinellascounty.org.
Call 727-582-7781 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 MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
The nearest COUNTY OF PINELLAS site is Bayside Health Clinic in Clearwater, 9.9 miles away.
Pinellas County BCC Admin Office in Clearwater is the next one out, 16.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is METRO Downtown St. Pete, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pinellas County carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside Health Clinic | Same network · Clearwater | 9.9 mi |
| Pinellas County BCC Admin Office | Same network · Clearwater | 16.3 mi |
| METRO Downtown St. Pete | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 0.5 mi |
| Evara Health - St Petersburg | Community Care Access · St Petersburg | 0.5 mi |
| Evara Health - Bayfront | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 0.6 mi |
| Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.3 mi |
| METRO Central | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.3 mi |
| Evara Health - Johnnie Ruth Clarke | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.6 mi |
| Evara Health - Mobile Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.6 mi |
| METRO South St. Pete | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 2.7 mi |
| Evara Health - Lealman | Community Care Access · St Petersburg | 3.8 mi |
| Evara Health - Tyrone | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 5.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
Does MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 727-582-7781 to confirm.
What kind of site is MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT?
HRSA records MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. COUNTY OF PINELLAS operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT?
HRSA reports 27 operating hours a week at MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 727-582-7781 for open days.
Where is MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT?
MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT is at 647 1st Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701-3601, Pinellas County. The area measures 4,224 people per square mile. Pinellas County holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 727-582-7781 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF PINELLAS locations near MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF PINELLAS sites to MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT 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 Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.