federally qualified health center site
Sparks Health Center — Sparks, Nevada
About Sparks Health Center
Sparks Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Sparks, Washoe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 57.5 operating hours a week, above the 53-hour median for health center sites in Washoe County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE runs 9 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 Sparks Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sparks Health Center 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 291853 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568828085.
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 Sparks Health Center
Sparks Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Nevada expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 602,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-307-4444; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Sparks Health Center 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
Sparks Health Center is at 2244 Oddie Blvd, Sparks, NV, 89431-7574, Washoe County.
Sparks measures 2,717 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 57.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chanevada.org.
Call 775-329-6300 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 Sparks Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE site is Sun Valley Health Center (New) in Sun Valley, 2.1 miles away.
Community Health Alliance Wells Avenue Medical/Dental Center in Reno is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program Education and Services--4th St. Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Washoe County carries 17 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Sparks Health Center
Does Sparks Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 291853 for Sparks Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 775-329-6300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sparks Health Center?
HRSA records Sparks Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sparks Health Center?
HRSA reports 57.5 operating hours a week at Sparks Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 775-329-6300 for open days.
Where is Sparks Health Center?
Sparks Health Center is at 2244 Oddie Blvd, Sparks, NV, 89431-7574, Washoe County. The area measures 2,717 people per square mile. Washoe County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sparks Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sparks Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 775-329-6300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE locations near Sparks Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE sites to Sparks Health Center 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 Nevada?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) reads Nevada formularies free at 1-800-307-4444.