federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate — South Gate, California
About AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate
AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate is a federally qualified health center site in South Gate, 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 50 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 Pharmacy - South Gate
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate 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 Medicare billing number CB368364 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1720607997.
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 - South Gate
AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate 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 - South Gate 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 - South Gate is at 8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA, 90280-3501, Los Angeles County.
South Gate measures 13,201 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 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 - South Gate
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate in South Gate, at the same registered coordinates.
AltaMed Behavioral Health at International SLC Middle School, South Gate in South Gate is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Complete Care Health Center - South Gate, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate
Does AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number CB368364 for AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.
What kind of site is AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate?
HRSA records AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate 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 - South Gate?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate?
AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate is at 8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA, 90280-3501, Los Angeles County. The area measures 13,201 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate 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 - South Gate?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Pharmacy - South Gate 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.