FQHC Look-Alike site
Community Dental Center — Paramount, California
About Community Dental Center
Community Dental Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Paramount, 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC runs 3 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 Community Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Community Dental 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 COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1255137618.
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 Community Dental Center
Community Dental 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
Community Dental 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
Community Dental Center is at 8540 Alondra Blvd, Suite B 4, Paramount, CA, 90723-5200, Los Angeles County.
Paramount measures 11,608 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 562-366-9996 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 Community Dental Center
The nearest COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC site is COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC. in Paramount, at the same registered coordinates.
Community Medicine Inc. Bellflower in Bellflower is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC. | Same network · Paramount | <0.1 mi |
| Community Medicine Inc. Bellflower | Same network · Bellflower | 0.3 mi |
| COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC., SANTA ANA | Same network · Santa Ana | 18.9 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount | Community Care Access · Paramount | 0.9 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 1.3 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 1.3 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Community Care Access · Paramount | 1.8 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center in North Long Beach at Hamilton Middle School | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 1.8 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 2.2 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 2.2 mi |
| TCC Family Heatlh | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.4 mi |
| SJCH East Compton Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Compton | 2.5 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Dental Center
Does Community Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Community Dental Center carries NPI 1255137618, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 562-366-9996 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Dental Center?
HRSA records Community Dental Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Dental Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Community Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-366-9996 for open days.
Where is Community Dental Center?
Community Dental Center is at 8540 Alondra Blvd, Suite B 4, Paramount, CA, 90723-5200, Los Angeles County. The area measures 11,608 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-366-9996 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC locations near Community Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC sites to Community Dental 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.