federally qualified health center site

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic — Buena Park, California

About KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Buena Park, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.

KCS, INC. runs 6 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 KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic 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 A01066 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1588252027.

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 KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic 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

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic 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

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic is at 6494 Caballero Blvd, Buena Park, CA, 90620, Orange County.

Buena Park measures 7,905 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 714-503-6550 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 KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic

The nearest KCS, INC. site is KCS Health Center Mobile in Buena Park, 0.9 miles away.

KCS Health Center - Orangethorpe in Buena Park is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Dental Group at Centralia Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Orange County carries 174 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
KCS Health Center MobileSame network · Buena Park0.9 mi
KCS Health Center - OrangethorpeSame network · Buena Park0.9 mi
KCS Health Center - CommonwealthSame network · Buena Park1.9 mi
KCS Health Center - AnaheimSame network · Anaheim6.2 mi
KCS Health Center - MacArthurSame network · Irvine17 mi
KCS Health Center - BoothSame network · Irvine18.3 mi
AltaMed Dental Group at Centralia Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Anaheim2.4 mi
Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk AnnexCommunity Care Access · Norwalk4 mi
Family Health Matters Medical Mobile Unit.Community Care Access · Anaheim4.6 mi
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 1Community Care Access · Anaheim4.8 mi
Bellflower Health Center Suite 102Community Care Access · Bellflower5.6 mi
Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311Community Care Access · Bellflower5.6 mi
AltaMed Dental Group at Gilbert ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Garden Grove5.7 mi
VCC: The Gary CenterCommunity Care Access · La Habra6.7 mi
The Children's Clinic Family Health Center BellflowerCommunity Care Access · Bellflower7 mi
Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower)Community Care Access · Bellflower7 mi

Common questions

Questions about KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic

Does KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01066 for KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 714-503-6550 to confirm.

What kind of site is KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic?

HRSA records KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. KCS, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic?

HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 714-503-6550 for open days.

Where is KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic?

KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic is at 6494 Caballero Blvd, Buena Park, CA, 90620, Orange County. The area measures 7,905 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 714-503-6550 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other KCS, INC. locations near KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest KCS, INC. sites to KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic 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.