federally qualified health center site
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente — La Puente, California
About Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente is a federally qualified health center site in La Puente, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
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.
FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 4 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 Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente
Part B pays for the visit at Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente 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 FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1124758883.
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 Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente 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
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente 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
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente is at 565 S Azusa Way, La Puente, CA, 91744-5113, Los Angeles County.
La Puente measures 16 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fofhealthcenter.org.
Call 626-913-4795 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 Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente
The nearest FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Friends of Family Health Center in La Habra, 6.1 miles away.
Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera in Pico Rivera is the next one out, 9.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EVCHC - Villacorta School Based Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Family Health Center | Same network · La Habra | 6.1 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Same network · Pico Rivera | 9.2 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - 1129 W. 4th Street, Ontario | Same network · Ontario | 15.2 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Tustin | Same network · Tustin | 19.3 mi |
| EVCHC - Villacorta School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · La Puente | 0.8 mi |
| HCHC - City of Industry | Community Care Access · City Of Industry | 1.4 mi |
| Garfield Health Center Rowland Heights Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Rowland Heights | 2.5 mi |
| AltaMed PACE - West Covina | Community Care Access · West Covina | 3.3 mi |
| AltaMed Pharmacy - West Covina | Community Care Access · West Covina | 3.6 mi |
| EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · West Covina | 3.9 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc.- Mobile 3 | Community Care Access · Baldwin Park | 5.6 mi |
| VCC: The Gary Center | Community Care Access · La Habra | 5.6 mi |
| VCC: Mobile Wellness Clinic - La Habra1 | Community Care Access · Brea | 6 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center | Community Care Access · El Monte | 6.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente
Does Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente carries NPI 1124758883, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 626-913-4795 to confirm.
What kind of site is Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente?
HRSA records Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 626-913-4795 for open days.
Where is Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente?
Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente is at 565 S Azusa Way, La Puente, CA, 91744-5113, Los Angeles County. The area measures 16 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 626-913-4795 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Friends of Family Health Center - La Puente 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.