federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Patient Service Center — Anaheim, California
About AltaMed Patient Service Center
AltaMed Patient Service Center is a federally qualified health center site in Anaheim, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019.
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 Patient Service Center
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Patient Service Center 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 Patient Service Center
AltaMed Patient Service Center 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 Patient Service Center 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 Patient Service Center is at 401 N East St, Anaheim, CA, 92805-3338, Orange County.
Anaheim measures 7,024 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
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 Patient Service Center
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #1 in Anaheim, 1.2 miles away.
AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #2 in Anaheim is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Matters Medical Mobile Unit., listed under Community Care Access, 2.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orange County carries 174 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #2 | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Anaheim | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed PACE - Anaheim | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Pharmacy - Anaheim | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Urgent Care - Anaheim | Same network · Anaheim | 1.2 mi |
| Family Health Matters Medical Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Anaheim | 2.2 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 1 | Community Care Access · Anaheim | 2.5 mi |
| St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers - Finamore Place | Community Care Access · Anaheim | 3.2 mi |
| Topaz School Clinic | Community Care Access · Fullerton | 3.6 mi |
| St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers Leadership Offices @ SJO | Community Care Access · Orange | 4.7 mi |
| La Amistad Health Center | Community Care Access · Orange | 4.8 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Garden Grove | Community Care Access · Garden Grove | 5.2 mi |
| VCC: Mobile Wellness Clinic - La Habra1 | Community Care Access · Brea | 5.8 mi |
| KCS Health Center Mobile | Community Care Access · Buena Park | 6 mi |
| VCC: The Gary Center | Community Care Access · La Habra | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Patient Service Center
Does AltaMed Patient Service Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Patient Service Center, 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 Patient Service Center?
HRSA records AltaMed Patient Service Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is AltaMed Patient Service Center?
AltaMed Patient Service Center is at 401 N East St, Anaheim, CA, 92805-3338, Orange County. The area measures 7,024 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Patient Service Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Patient Service Center 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 Patient Service Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Patient Service Center 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 Patient Service Center?
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 1 is 2.5 miles away and St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers - Finamore Place 3.2 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.