federally qualified health center site
Altura Centers for Health Woodville — Porterville, California
About Altura Centers for Health Woodville
Altura Centers for Health Woodville is a federally qualified health center site in Porterville, Tulare County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 45 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 Woodville
Part B pays for the visit at Altura Centers for Health Woodville 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 751851 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1932529831.
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 Woodville
Altura Centers for Health Woodville 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 Woodville 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 Woodville is at 16686 Road 168, Porterville, CA, 93257-9246, Tulare County.
Porterville measures 3,349 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
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 Woodville
The nearest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH site is Altura Centers for Health South Tulare in Tulare, 9.3 miles away.
Altura Centers for Health Dental Mobile Clinic 1 in Tulare is the next one out, 12 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family HealthCare Network - Strathmore Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tulare County carries 74 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Altura Centers for Health South Tulare | Same network · Tulare | 9.3 mi |
| Altura Centers for Health Dental Mobile Clinic 1 | Same network · Tulare | 12 mi |
| Altura Centers for Health Main Clinic | Same network · Tulare | 12 mi |
| Altura Centers for Health Multi Services | Same network · Tulare | 12 mi |
| Altura Centers for Health West Tulare | Same network · Tulare | 12.4 mi |
| Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus | Same network · Tulare | 12.6 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Strathmore Health Center | Community Care Access · Strathmore | 8.3 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Porterville Dental Center | Community Care Access · Porterville | 9 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network- Porterville Health Center | Community Care Access · Porterville | 9.1 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Annex | Community Care Access · Porterville | 9.1 mi |
| Aria Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Porterville | 9.4 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center Inc--Porterville | Community Care Access · Porterville | 9.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Altura Centers for Health Woodville
Does Altura Centers for Health Woodville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751851 for Altura Centers for Health Woodville, 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 Woodville?
HRSA records Altura Centers for Health Woodville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Woodville?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Altura Centers for Health Woodville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 559-686-9097 for open days.
Where is Altura Centers for Health Woodville?
Altura Centers for Health Woodville is at 16686 Road 168, Porterville, CA, 93257-9246, Tulare County. The area measures 3,349 people per square mile. Tulare County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Altura Centers for Health Woodville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Altura Centers for Health Woodville 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 Woodville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH sites to Altura Centers for Health Woodville 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.