federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Administration Building — Pasadena, California
About AltaMed Administration Building
AltaMed Administration Building is a federally qualified health center site in Pasadena, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024.
ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION runs 131 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 AltaMed Administration Building
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Administration Building 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 ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 AltaMed Administration Building
AltaMed Administration Building is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
AltaMed Administration Building 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
AltaMed Administration Building is at 455 W Montana St, Pasadena, CA, 91103-1327, Los Angeles County.
Pasadena measures 6,180 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 888-499-9303 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 AltaMed Administration Building
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, Lincoln in Pasadena, at the same registered coordinates.
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks in Pasadena is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Administration Building
Does AltaMed Administration Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Administration Building, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.
What kind of site is AltaMed Administration Building?
HRSA records AltaMed Administration Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is AltaMed Administration Building?
AltaMed Administration Building is at 455 W Montana St, Pasadena, CA, 91103-1327, Los Angeles County. The area measures 6,180 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Administration Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Administration Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-499-9303 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION locations near AltaMed Administration Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Administration Building 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 else is near AltaMed Administration Building?
Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc-Eagle Rock is 3.8 miles away and Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc-Glendale 5.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.