federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove — Garden Grove, California
About AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove is a federally qualified health center site in Garden Grove, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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 1871116566.
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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove is at 12751 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840-5800, Orange County.
Garden Grove measures 9,736 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Medical Group: Garden Grove, Harbor in Garden Grove, at the same registered coordinates.
AltaMed Dental Group at Earl Warren Elementary in Garden Grove is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers - Finamore Place, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orange County carries 174 listings.
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove
Does AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove carries NPI 1871116566, 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove?
HRSA records AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove?
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove is at 12751 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840-5800, Orange County. The area measures 9,736 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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 Pharmacy - Garden Grove?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove 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.