federally qualified health center site
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place — Los Angeles, California
About Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place 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 2019; it reports 3.3 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION runs 50 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place
Part B pays for the visit at Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place 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 NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION; 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place 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
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place 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
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place is at 4775 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90037-3200, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 3.3 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-432-2440 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place
The nearest NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION site is CMOAR - Instituto de Educacion Popular in Los Angeles, 3 miles away.
CMOAR - A Community of Friends in Los Angeles is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMOAR - Instituto de Educacion Popular | Same network · Los Angeles | 3 mi |
| CMOAR - A Community of Friends | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.2 mi |
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.6 mi |
| JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.6 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.7 mi |
| CLINICA MSR O.A. ROMERO-ALVARDO | Same network · Los Angeles | 4.6 mi |
| Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.3 mi |
| SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| SJCH - Mobile 3 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Kedren Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| SJCH S. Mark Taper Foundation Chronic Disease and Environmental Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| SJCH Manual Arts High School-based Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| Kedren Community Health / Amity | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center - Mobile 1 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - San Pedro | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place
Does Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-432-2440 to confirm.
What kind of site is Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place?
HRSA records Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place?
HRSA reports 3.3 operating hours a week at Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-432-2440 for open days.
Where is Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place is at 4775 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90037-3200, Los Angeles County. The area measures 8,482 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-432-2440 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Ruth's Place 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.