federally qualified health center site
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC — Converse, Texas
About CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Converse, Bexar County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Bexar County.
EL CENTRO DEL BARRIO runs 25 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 CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST 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 451034 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1659849875.
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 CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST 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
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC is at 9135 Schaefer Rd, Ste 4, Converse, TX, 78109-1980, Bexar County.
Converse measures 3,237 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at centromedsa.com.
Call 210-922-7000 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 CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC
The nearest EL CENTRO DEL BARRIO site is CENTROMED NOEMI GALVAN ELING CLINIC in Windcrest, 4.2 miles away.
CentroMed SA Pediatrics in Schertz is the next one out, 6.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CommuniCare at The MAC, listed under Community Care Access, 5.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bexar County carries 52 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CENTROMED NOEMI GALVAN ELING CLINIC | Same network · Windcrest | 4.2 mi |
| CentroMed SA Pediatrics | Same network · Schertz | 6.5 mi |
| CentroMed Thousand Oaks Clinic | Same network · San Antonio | 6.8 mi |
| CentroMed City Center Clinic | Same network · San Antonio | 11.9 mi |
| CENTROMED SARAH E DAVIDSON CLINIC | Same network · San Antonio | 12.9 mi |
| CommuniCare at The MAC | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 5.6 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 10 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - East | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 10 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Vital Life Wellness Broadway | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 10.7 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Hill Country Village | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 11.3 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Metropolitan | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 11.9 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Navigation Center | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 11.9 mi |
| San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - Downtown | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 11.9 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - Encino Park | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 12.2 mi |
| SARIMAR AGOSTO SALGADO M.D. | Provider · Bexar | 13.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC
Does CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451034 for CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 210-922-7000 to confirm.
What kind of site is CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC?
HRSA records CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. EL CENTRO DEL BARRIO operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 210-922-7000 for open days.
Where is CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC?
CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC is at 9135 Schaefer Rd, Ste 4, Converse, TX, 78109-1980, Bexar County. The area measures 3,237 people per square mile. Bexar County holds 52 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 210-922-7000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EL CENTRO DEL BARRIO locations near CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EL CENTRO DEL BARRIO sites to CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST 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 Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.