federally qualified health center site
BHS- Nuestra Health Center — Los Angeles, California
About BHS- Nuestra Health Center
BHS- Nuestra Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; 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- Nuestra Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at BHS- Nuestra 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- Nuestra Health Center
BHS- Nuestra 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- Nuestra 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- Nuestra Health Center is at 4511 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-2407, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 1,984 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at bhshealthcenternetwork.com.
Call 323-264-2890 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- Nuestra Health Center
The nearest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is BHS - Crenshaw Health Center in Los Angeles, 9.4 miles away.
Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center in Hawthorne is the next one out, 11.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Via Care Whittier Administration Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BHS - Crenshaw Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 9.4 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center | Same network · Hawthorne | 11.3 mi |
| BHS - Health Center for Women | Same network · Hawthorne | 12.8 mi |
| BHS Integrated Care Services | Same network · Gardena | 12.8 mi |
| BHS - Carson Health Center | Same network · Carson | 13.6 mi |
| BHS - El Puerto Health Center | Same network · Wilmington | 17 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Administration Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Via Care 507 Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 1 mi |
| Via Care 284 Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| Via Care Beverly Admin Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BHS- Nuestra Health Center
Does BHS- Nuestra Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BHS- Nuestra Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-264-2890 to confirm.
What kind of site is BHS- Nuestra Health Center?
HRSA records BHS- Nuestra Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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- Nuestra Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BHS- Nuestra Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-264-2890 for open days.
Where is BHS- Nuestra Health Center?
BHS- Nuestra Health Center is at 4511 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-2407, Los Angeles County. The area measures 1,984 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BHS- Nuestra Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BHS- Nuestra Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-264-2890 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near BHS- Nuestra Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to BHS- Nuestra 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.