federally qualified health center site
BHS - Carson Health Center — Carson, California
About BHS - Carson Health Center
BHS - Carson Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carson, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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 BHS - Carson Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at BHS - Carson Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 BHS - Carson Health Center
BHS - Carson Health 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
BHS - Carson Health 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
BHS - Carson Health Center is at 1000 E Dominguez St, Suite 110, Carson, CA, 90746-3615, Los Angeles County.
Carson measures 4,955 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 310-830-4561 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 BHS - Carson Health Center
The nearest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is BHS - El Puerto Health Center in Wilmington, 3.5 miles away.
BHS Integrated Care Services in Gardena is the next one out, 5.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BHS - El Puerto Health Center | Same network · Wilmington | 3.5 mi |
| BHS Integrated Care Services | Same network · Gardena | 5.2 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center | Same network · Hawthorne | 6.4 mi |
| BHS - Health Center for Women | Same network · Hawthorne | 7.5 mi |
| BHS - Crenshaw Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 12.9 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 13.6 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center | Community Care Access · Gardena | 3.4 mi |
| Angeles Community Health Center - Gardena 1049 | Community Care Access · Gardena | 3.5 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic - Harbor City, Suite 103 | Community Care Access · Harbor City | 3.9 mi |
| Aghaby: Compton | Community Care Access · Compton | 4.2 mi |
| TCC Family Heatlh | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 4.7 mi |
| St. Anthony Medical Center - Compton | Community Care Access · Compton | 4.7 mi |
| SJCH East Compton Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Compton | 5 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center in North Long Beach at Hamilton Middle School | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.3 mi |
| TCC Family Health | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.3 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Community Care Access · Paramount | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BHS - Carson Health Center
Does BHS - Carson Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BHS - Carson Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 310-830-4561 to confirm.
What kind of site is BHS - Carson Health Center?
HRSA records BHS - Carson Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BHS - Carson Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BHS - Carson Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 310-830-4561 for open days.
Where is BHS - Carson Health Center?
BHS - Carson Health Center is at 1000 E Dominguez St, Suite 110, Carson, CA, 90746-3615, Los Angeles County. The area measures 4,955 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BHS - Carson Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BHS - Carson Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 310-830-4561 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near BHS - Carson Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to BHS - Carson Health 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.