federally qualified health center site
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center — Los Angeles, California
About JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center 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 operates in a hospital setting; it has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. runs 45 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 JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center
Part B pays for the visit at JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's 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 Medicare billing number 751881 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1831560028.
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 JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's 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
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's 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
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center is at 442 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013-2132, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at jwchinstitute.org.
Call 213-223-2900 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 JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center
The nearest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. site is JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center in Los Angeles, 0.1 miles away.
JWCH Medical Clinic @ Charles Cobb Hotel in Los Angeles is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| JWCH Medical Clinic @ Charles Cobb Hotel | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Skid Row Residential Care Facility | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Corner of Hope) | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers- Crocker Care Campus | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers- Mobile Health Clinic III | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.2 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| Precision Health Center Suite 17 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Ste. 315 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| CNHF - Wilshire Clinic A | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Service Center Admin | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| Eisner Health - Student and Family Wellness Center at Santee | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center
Does JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751881 for JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 213-223-2900 to confirm.
What kind of site is JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center?
HRSA records JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2014. JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 213-223-2900 for open days.
Where is JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center?
JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center is at 442 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013-2132, 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 JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 213-223-2900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. locations near JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. sites to JWCH Medical Clinic at Downtown Women's 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.