federally qualified health center site

AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate — South Gate, California

About AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate

AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate is a federally qualified health center site in South Gate, Los Angeles 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 18 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.

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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate

Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate 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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate

AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate 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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate 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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate is at 5220 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA, 90280-5333, Los Angeles County.

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

South Gate measures 13,201 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 18 operating hours a week here.

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

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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate

The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Behavioral Health - Legacy Senior High STEAM in South Gate, 0.1 miles away.

AltaMed Behavioral Health - Legacy Senior High VAPA in South Gate is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate
ResourceTypeDistance
AltaMed Behavioral Health - Legacy Senior High STEAMSame network · South Gate0.1 mi
AltaMed Behavioral Health - Legacy Senior High VAPASame network · South Gate0.1 mi
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South GateSame network · South Gate0.9 mi
AltaMed Pharmacy - South GateSame network · South Gate0.9 mi
AltaMed PACE - LynwoodSame network · Lynwood1.4 mi
AltaMed Behavioral Health - Victoria Avenue Elementary SchoolSame network · South Gate1.8 mi
Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2Community Care Access · South Gate1.1 mi
Complete Care Health Center - South GateCommunity Care Access · South Gate1.1 mi
ROADS Community Clinic - LynwoodCommunity Care Access · Lynwood1.4 mi
Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Van1Community Care Access · South Gate1.4 mi
Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical AllianceCommunity Care Access · Bell Gardens2.7 mi
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.Community Care Access · Bell Gardens2.9 mi
Bell Gardens Family Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Bell Gardens2.9 mi
SJCH at Dominguez High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Paramount3.3 mi
Wesley Health Centers Bell OasisCommunity Care Access · Bell3.4 mi
Huntington Park Family Health Center- Suite 280Community Care Access · Huntington Park3.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate

Does AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate, 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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate?

HRSA records AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate?

HRSA reports 18 operating hours a week at AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.

Where is AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate?

AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate is at 5220 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA, 90280-5333, Los Angeles County. The area measures 13,201 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate 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 Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate 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 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.