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.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES
ResourceTypeDistance
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - DONNASame network · Donna8.1 mi
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - EDCOUCHSame network · Edcouch9.9 mi
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - SAN CARLOSSame network · Edinburg13.4 mi
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - PSJA SBHCSame network · San Juan14.7 mi
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTERSame network · San Juan15.2 mi
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE, INC. - SAN JUANSame network · San Juan15.2 mi
Su Clinica - Santa Rosa MedicalCommunity Care Access · Santa Rosa9.5 mi
Su Clinica - Administrative AnnexCommunity Care Access · Harlingen15.1 mi
Su Clinica - HarlingenCommunity Care Access · Harlingen16 mi
Su Clinica - Mobile Unit #1Community Care Access · Harlingen16 mi
Su Clinica - RaymondvilleCommunity Care Access · Raymondville23.5 mi
Su Clinica - BrownsvilleCommunity Care Access · Brownsville28.1 mi
NEW HORIZON MEDICALCommunity Care Access · Brownsville32 mi
New Horizon Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Brownsville32.4 mi
BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICCommunity Care Access · Brownsville32.6 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.