federally qualified health center site
Mi Centro — Los Angeles, California
About Mi Centro
Mi Centro 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 2020; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER runs 5 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 Mi Centro
Part B pays for the visit at Mi Centro 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 LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER; 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 Mi Centro
Mi Centro 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
Mi Centro 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
Mi Centro is at 553 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-4225, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lalgbtcenter.org.
Call 323-993-7500 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 Mi Centro
The nearest LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER site is Trans Wellness Center in Los Angeles, 4 miles away.
Center South in Los Angeles is the next one out, 5.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trans Wellness Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 4 mi |
| Center South | Same network · Los Angeles | 5.8 mi |
| Triangle Square, First Floor Mental Health Office | Same network · Los Angeles | 7.3 mi |
| Anita May Rosenstein Campus (AMRC) - Santa Monica Blvd. | Same network · Los Angeles | 7.4 mi |
| Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 7.5 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers-- Cecil Hotel | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Estrada Courts | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| Precision Health Center Suite 17 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.8 mi |
| ALTAMED PREVENTION SERVICES | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mi Centro
Does Mi Centro accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mi Centro, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-993-7500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mi Centro?
HRSA records Mi Centro as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mi Centro?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Mi Centro. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-993-7500 for open days.
Where is Mi Centro?
Mi Centro is at 553 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-4225, 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 Mi Centro?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mi Centro charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-993-7500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER locations near Mi Centro?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER sites to Mi Centro 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.