federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit — Norwalk, California
About AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit
AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Norwalk, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit 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, so 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 Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit
AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit 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 Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit 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 Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit is at 13555 Excelsior Dr, Norwalk, CA, 90650-5236, Los Angeles County.
Norwalk measures 10,935 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 Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit
The closest unrelated listing is Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 64 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 0.7 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 3 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 3 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 3 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 4.2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount | Community Care Access · Paramount | 4.5 mi |
| KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic | Community Care Access · Buena Park | 4.6 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 5.2 mi |
| KCS Health Center Mobile | Community Care Access · Buena Park | 5.5 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Community Care Access · Paramount | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit
Does AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit, 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 Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit?
HRSA records AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit?
AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit is at 13555 Excelsior Dr, Norwalk, CA, 90650-5236, Los Angeles County. The area measures 10,935 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit 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.
What else is near AltaMed Medical Group - Medical and Dental, Mobile Unit?
Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 is 3 miles away and Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) 3 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.