federally qualified health center site

AltaMed PACE - Long Beach — Long Beach, California

About AltaMed PACE - Long Beach

AltaMed PACE - Long Beach is a federally qualified health center site in Long Beach, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above 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 PACE - Long Beach

Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed PACE - Long Beach 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. It also carries NPI 1407478720.

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 PACE - Long Beach

AltaMed PACE - Long Beach 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 PACE - Long Beach 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 PACE - Long Beach is at 1500 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA, 90810-1870, Los Angeles County.

Long Beach measures 4,955 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 45 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 PACE - Long Beach

The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed PACE - Compton in Compton, 4.3 miles away.

AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount in Paramount is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Tarzana Treatment Centers - Atlantic Ave, listed under Community Care Access, 2.2 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 PACE - Long Beach
ResourceTypeDistance
AltaMed PACE - ComptonSame network · Compton4.3 mi
AltaMed Medical Group: ParamountSame network · Paramount5.7 mi
AltaMed Pharmacy and Infusion Center - BellflowerSame network · Bellflower6.6 mi
AltaMed PACE - LynwoodSame network · Lynwood6.9 mi
AltaMed Medical Group - BellflowerSame network · Bellflower7.6 mi
AltaMed Behavioral Health - Legacy Senior High STEAMSame network · South Gate8 mi
Tarzana Treatment Centers - Atlantic AveCommunity Care Access · Long Beach2.2 mi
BHS - Carson Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Carson2.7 mi
TCC Family HealthCommunity Care Access · Long Beach3 mi
TCC Family HeatlhCommunity Care Access · Long Beach3.5 mi
APLA Health - 1040 Elm, Suite 310Community Care Access · Long Beach3.6 mi
TCC Family Health, Healthy Aging at St. MaryCommunity Care Access · Long Beach3.7 mi
Community Medical Wellness Centers USACommunity Care Access · Long Beach3.9 mi
Community Medical Wellness Centers USA - Long Beach MobileCommunity Care Access · Long Beach3.9 mi
The Children's Clinic Family Health Center in North Long Beach at Hamilton Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Long Beach4.1 mi
SJCH East Compton Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Compton4.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about AltaMed PACE - Long Beach

Does AltaMed PACE - Long Beach accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

AltaMed PACE - Long Beach carries NPI 1407478720, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.

What kind of site is AltaMed PACE - Long Beach?

HRSA records AltaMed PACE - Long Beach as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 PACE - Long Beach?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at AltaMed PACE - Long Beach. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.

Where is AltaMed PACE - Long Beach?

AltaMed PACE - Long Beach is at 1500 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA, 90810-1870, Los Angeles County. The area measures 4,955 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed PACE - Long Beach?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed PACE - Long Beach 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 PACE - Long Beach?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed PACE - Long Beach 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.