federally qualified health center site
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center — Bell Gardens, California
About Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 57 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC runs 6 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 Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Bell Gardens Family Medical 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 Medicare billing number 551184 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1720115033.
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 Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
Bell Gardens Family Medical 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
Bell Gardens Family Medical 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
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center is at 6501 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA, 90201-1805, Los Angeles County.
Bell Gardens measures 17,410 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 57 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhccgla.com.
Call 562-928-9600 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 Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC site is Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. in Bell Gardens, at the same registered coordinates.
FHCCGLA School Based Health Center in Bell Gardens is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Same network · Bell Gardens | <0.1 mi |
| FHCCGLA School Based Health Center | Same network · Bell Gardens | 0.4 mi |
| Commerce Family Medical Center | Same network · Commerce | 1.7 mi |
| FHCCGLA Downey Family Medical Center | Same network · Downey | 3.8 mi |
| FHCCGLA Fedde School Based Health Center | Same network · Hawaiian Gardens | 10.3 mi |
| Hawaiian Gardens Health Center | Same network · Hawaiian Gardens | 11.2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 1 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Community Care Access · Bell | 1.6 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Community Care Access · Commerce | 2.5 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical Alliance | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.6 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 3.1 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 3.1 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 3.3 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Administration Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 3.4 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 3.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
Does Bell Gardens Family Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551184 for Bell Gardens Family Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 562-928-9600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bell Gardens Family Medical Center?
HRSA records Bell Gardens Family Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bell Gardens Family Medical Center?
HRSA reports 57 operating hours a week at Bell Gardens Family Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-928-9600 for open days.
Where is Bell Gardens Family Medical Center?
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center is at 6501 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA, 90201-1805, Los Angeles County. The area measures 17,410 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bell Gardens Family Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bell Gardens Family Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-928-9600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC locations near Bell Gardens Family Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC sites to Bell Gardens Family Medical 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 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.