federally qualified health center site

Northside Clinic — Del Rio, Texas

About Northside Clinic

Northside Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Del Rio, Val Verde County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Val Verde County.

UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS runs 12 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 Northside Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at Northside 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 no Medicare billing number here for UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1912733817.

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 Northside Clinic

Northside 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

Northside 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

Northside Clinic is at 3809 Veterans Blvd, Del Rio, TX, 78840-2860, Val Verde County.

Del Rio measures 59 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 830-488-6961 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 Northside Clinic

The nearest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS site is Bedell Avenue Clinic in Del Rio, 1.3 miles away.

United Medical Centers in Del Rio is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.

Val Verde County carries 7 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Northside Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
Bedell Avenue ClinicSame network · Del Rio1.3 mi
United Medical CentersSame network · Del Rio2.4 mi
San Felipe ClinicSame network · Del Rio3.3 mi
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #3Same network · Del Rio3.7 mi
East Academy ClinicSame network · Del Rio3.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Northside Clinic

Does Northside Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Northside Clinic carries NPI 1912733817, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 830-488-6961 to confirm.

What kind of site is Northside Clinic?

HRSA records Northside Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Northside Clinic?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Northside Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 830-488-6961 for open days.

Where is Northside Clinic?

Northside Clinic is at 3809 Veterans Blvd, Del Rio, TX, 78840-2860, Val Verde County. The area measures 59 people per square mile. Val Verde County holds 7 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Northside Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northside Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-488-6961 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS locations near Northside Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS sites to Northside 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.