federally qualified health center site
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare — Tulare, California
About Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare is a federally qualified health center site in Tulare, Tulare County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Tulare County.
ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH runs 8 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 Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
Part B pays for the visit at Altura Centers for Health West Tulare 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 751919 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568827210.
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 Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare 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
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare 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
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare is at 1500 W Tulare Dr, Tulare, CA, 93274-3424, Tulare County.
Tulare measures 220 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at altura.org.
Call 559-686-9097 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 Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
The nearest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH site is Altura Centers for Health Dental Mobile Clinic 1 in Tulare, 2.1 miles away.
Altura Centers for Health Main Clinic in Tulare is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family HealthCare Network - Tulare West Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tulare County carries 74 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
Does Altura Centers for Health West Tulare accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751919 for Altura Centers for Health West Tulare, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 559-686-9097 to confirm.
What kind of site is Altura Centers for Health West Tulare?
HRSA records Altura Centers for Health West Tulare as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Altura Centers for Health West Tulare?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Altura Centers for Health West Tulare. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-686-9097 for open days.
Where is Altura Centers for Health West Tulare?
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare is at 1500 W Tulare Dr, Tulare, CA, 93274-3424, Tulare County. The area measures 220 people per square mile. Tulare County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Altura Centers for Health West Tulare?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Altura Centers for Health West Tulare charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-686-9097 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH locations near Altura Centers for Health West Tulare?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH sites to Altura Centers for Health West Tulare 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.