federally qualified health center site

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks — Pasadena, California

About ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks is a federally qualified health center site in Pasadena, 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 38 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.

ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION runs 131 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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks

Part B pays for the visit at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks 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 A01861 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks 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

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks 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

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks is at 1855 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103-1620, Los Angeles County.

Pasadena measures 6,180 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 38 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at altamed.org.

Call 888-499-9303 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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks

The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Administration Building in Pasadena, 0.6 miles away.

ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, Lincoln in Pasadena is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks
ResourceTypeDistance
AltaMed Administration BuildingSame network · Pasadena0.6 mi
ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, LincolnSame network · Pasadena0.6 mi
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - Pasadena, LakeSame network · Pasadena1.1 mi
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - Pasadena, Del MarSame network · Pasadena4.5 mi
AltaMed Medical Group: Ramona GardensSame network · Los Angeles8.7 mi
AltaMed Medical Group: William MeadSame network · Los Angeles9.1 mi
Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda ClinicCommunity Care Access · Pasadena<0.1 mi
Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc-Eagle RockCommunity Care Access · Los Angeles4 mi
Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc-GlendaleCommunity Care Access · Glendale5.8 mi
CCHC Administrative Offices - Suite 25Community Care Access · Glendale5.8 mi
All For Health, Health For All - South Central AvenueCommunity Care Access · Glendale6.8 mi
Glendale 2Community Care Access · Glendale6.9 mi
Garfield Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Monterey Park8 mi
All for Health Glenoaks SiteCommunity Care Access · Burbank8.6 mi
All for Health, Health for All--BurbankCommunity Care Access · Burbank8.7 mi
Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101Community Care Access · Monterey Park8.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks

Does ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01861 for ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.

What kind of site is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks?

HRSA records ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks?

HRSA reports 38 operating hours a week at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.

Where is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks?

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks is at 1855 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103-1620, Los Angeles County. The area measures 6,180 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-499-9303 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION locations near ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks 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.