federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School — Huntington Park, California
About AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School
AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
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 20 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 Nimitz Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School 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 Nimitz Middle School
AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School 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 Nimitz Middle School 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 Nimitz Middle School is at 6021 Carmelita Ave, Huntington Park, CA, 90255-3399, Los Angeles County.
Huntington Park measures 19,544 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 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 Nimitz Middle School
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Medical Group: Huntington Park, Rugby in Huntington Park, 1.7 miles away.
AltaMed Medical Group - Huntington Park Seville in Huntington Park is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical Alliance, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AltaMed Medical Group: Huntington Park, Rugby | Same network · Huntington Park | 1.7 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Huntington Park Seville | Same network · Huntington Park | 1.8 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Same network · Bell Gardens | 2.1 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at South Gate High School, South Gate | Same network · South Gate | 2.2 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at South Gate Middle School | Same network · South Gate | 2.2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Huntington Park | Same network · Huntington Park | 2.2 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical Alliance | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 0.6 mi |
| Huntington Park Family Health Center- Suite 280 | Community Care Access · Huntington Park | 1.5 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Community Care Access · Bell | 1.7 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 2.7 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 3 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Administration Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 3.2 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 3.2 mi |
| Complete Care Health Center - South Gate | Community Care Access · South Gate | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School
Does AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School, 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 Nimitz Middle School?
HRSA records AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School as a permanent 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 Nimitz Middle School?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School?
AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School is at 6021 Carmelita Ave, Huntington Park, CA, 90255-3399, Los Angeles County. The area measures 19,544 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School 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 Nimitz Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Behavioral Health at Nimitz Middle School 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.