federally qualified health center site
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES — Mercedes, Texas
About NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES is a federally qualified health center site in Mercedes, Hidalgo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hidalgo County.
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. 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 NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
Part B pays for the visit at NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES 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 451809 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235267949.
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 NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES 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
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES 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
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES is at 1500 W 1st St, Mercedes, TX, 78570-2551, Hidalgo County.
Mercedes measures 1,526 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nuestraclinicadelvalle.org.
Call 956-565-3191 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 NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
The nearest Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. site is NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - DONNA in Donna, 8.1 miles away.
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - EDCOUCH in Edcouch is the next one out, 9.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Su Clinica - Santa Rosa Medical, listed under Community Care Access, 9.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hidalgo County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - DONNA | Same network · Donna | 8.1 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - EDCOUCH | Same network · Edcouch | 9.9 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - SAN CARLOS | Same network · Edinburg | 13.4 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - PSJA SBHC | Same network · San Juan | 14.7 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER | Same network · San Juan | 15.2 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE, INC. - SAN JUAN | Same network · San Juan | 15.2 mi |
| Su Clinica - Santa Rosa Medical | Community Care Access · Santa Rosa | 9.5 mi |
| Su Clinica - Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 15.1 mi |
| Su Clinica - Harlingen | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 16 mi |
| Su Clinica - Mobile Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 16 mi |
| Su Clinica - Raymondville | Community Care Access · Raymondville | 23.5 mi |
| Su Clinica - Brownsville | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 28.1 mi |
| NEW HORIZON MEDICAL | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 32 mi |
| New Horizon Medical Center | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 32.4 mi |
| BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 32.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
Does NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451809 for NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 956-565-3191 to confirm.
What kind of site is NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES?
HRSA records NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 956-565-3191 for open days.
Where is NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES?
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES is at 1500 W 1st St, Mercedes, TX, 78570-2551, Hidalgo County. The area measures 1,526 people per square mile. Hidalgo County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 956-565-3191 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. locations near NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. sites to NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES 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.