FQHC Look-Alike site
Santo Nino Mission Hills — Mission Hills, California
About Santo Nino Mission Hills
Santo Nino Mission Hills is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Mission Hills, 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.
SANTO NINO 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 Santo Nino Mission Hills
Part B pays for the visit at Santo Nino Mission Hills 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 SANTO NINO HEALTH 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 Santo Nino Mission Hills
Santo Nino Mission Hills 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
Santo Nino Mission Hills 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
Santo Nino Mission Hills is at 14901 Rinaldi St, Suite 203, Mission Hills, CA, 91345-1251, Los Angeles County.
Mission Hills measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 818-365-8553 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 Santo Nino Mission Hills
The nearest SANTO NINO HEALTH CENTER site is Santo Nino Health Center in Panorama City, 3.8 miles away.
Santo Nino Family Medicine in Panorama City is the next one out, 4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tri-State Community Healthcare Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Nino Health Center | Same network · Panorama City | 3.8 mi |
| Santo Nino Family Medicine | Same network · Panorama City | 4 mi |
| Santo Nino Maternal Fetal Clinic | Same network · Van Nuys | 5.9 mi |
| Santo Nino Burbank | Same network · Burbank | 11.1 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · San Fernando | 0.6 mi |
| San Fernando Community Health Center | Community Care Access · San Fernando | 0.8 mi |
| San Fernando Community Health Center-Admin | Community Care Access · San Fernando | 0.9 mi |
| San Fernando High School - Teen Health Center | Community Care Access · San Fernando | 1.1 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA-Sylmar | Community Care Access · Sylmar | 1.6 mi |
| CMWC Sylmar Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Sylmar | 1.6 mi |
| Mission City Community Network - Mission Hills | Community Care Access · Mission Hills | 1.7 mi |
| Mobile Health Center | Community Care Access · San Fernando | 2.3 mi |
| SO-CAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Arleta | 2.4 mi |
| SFV Health Center, Inc. dba Elevate Health Center - MEND | Community Care Access · Pacoima | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Santo Nino Mission Hills
Does Santo Nino Mission Hills accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Santo Nino Mission Hills, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 818-365-8553 to confirm.
What kind of site is Santo Nino Mission Hills?
HRSA records Santo Nino Mission Hills as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. SANTO NINO HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Santo Nino Mission Hills?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Santo Nino Mission Hills. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 818-365-8553 for open days.
Where is Santo Nino Mission Hills?
Santo Nino Mission Hills is at 14901 Rinaldi St, Suite 203, Mission Hills, CA, 91345-1251, 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 Santo Nino Mission Hills?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Santo Nino Mission Hills charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 818-365-8553 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SANTO NINO HEALTH CENTER locations near Santo Nino Mission Hills?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTO NINO HEALTH CENTER sites to Santo Nino Mission Hills 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.