FQHC Look-Alike site
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site — El Monte, California
About Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site is an FQHC Look-Alike site in El Monte, Los Angeles County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
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.
BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION 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 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site
Part B pays for the visit at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site 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 BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION; 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 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site 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
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site 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
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site is at 9620 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA, 91731-3005, Los Angeles County.
El Monte measures 12,108 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 tzuchimedical.us.
Call 626-281-3383 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 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site
The nearest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION site is Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte in South El Monte, 1.9 miles away.
Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Dental in South El Monte is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte, Peck, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte | Same network · South El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Dental | Same network · South El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Medical | Same network · South El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Vision | Same network · South El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra | Same network · Alhambra | 3.7 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington | Same network · Wilmington | 22.7 mi |
| ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte, Peck | Community Care Access · El Monte | 2 mi |
| East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC) El Monte | Community Care Access · El Monte | 2 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center | Community Care Access · El Monte | 2.6 mi |
| Garfield Health Center | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 3.7 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.5 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.6 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.6 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101 | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 4.8 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 5.2 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 5.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site
Does Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 626-281-3383 to confirm.
What kind of site is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site?
HRSA records Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 626-281-3383 for open days.
Where is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site?
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site is at 9620 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA, 91731-3005, Los Angeles County. The area measures 12,108 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 626-281-3383 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION locations near Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION sites to Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site 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.