federally qualified health center site

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit — Lubbock, Texas

About Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Lubbock, Lubbock 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 2008; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lubbock County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK runs 11 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 Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile 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 Medicare billing number 671892 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1720247125.

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 Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit 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

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile 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

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit is at 1610 5th St, Lubbock, TX, 79401-2622, Lubbock County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Lubbock measures 2,056 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chclubbock.org.

Call 806-392-6408 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 Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK site is CHCL 1610 in Lubbock, at the same registered coordinates.

CHCL Exercise in Lubbock is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lubbock County carries 14 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
CHCL 1610Same network · Lubbock<0.1 mi
CHCL ExerciseSame network · Lubbock<0.1 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock - Medical Mobile UnitSame network · Lubbock<0.1 mi
Chatman Community Health CenterSame network · Lubbock1.7 mi
Parkway Community Health CenterSame network · Lubbock2 mi
CHCL Medical PlazaSame network · Lubbock2.1 mi
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Lubbock2.5 mi
Combest Central Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lubbock4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit

Does Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 671892 for Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 806-392-6408 to confirm.

What kind of site is Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit?

HRSA records Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 806-392-6408 for open days.

Where is Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit?

Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit is at 1610 5th St, Lubbock, TX, 79401-2622, Lubbock County. The area measures 2,056 people per square mile. Lubbock County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 806-392-6408 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK locations near Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK sites to Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile 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 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.