federally qualified health center site
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building — Los Angeles, California
About South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building 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 2017; it reports 57.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 14 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 South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
Part B pays for the visit at South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building 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 921013 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1649792615.
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 South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building 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
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building 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
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building is at 1028 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90011-3717, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 57.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scfhc.org.
Call 323-908-4200 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 South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
The nearest SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex in Los Angeles, 0.1 miles away.
SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex in Los Angeles is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kedren Community Care Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| SCFHC Vision Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| South Central Family Health Center Vernon Avenue Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| South Central Family Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Kedren Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| CNHF - Central Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - San Pedro | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center - Mobile 1 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| Kedren Community Health / Amity | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Lillian Street Elementary School, Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| Eisner Health - Student and Family Wellness Center at Santee | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
Does South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921013 for South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-908-4200 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building?
HRSA records South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building?
HRSA reports 57.5 operating hours a week at South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-908-4200 for open days.
Where is South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building?
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building is at 1028 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90011-3717, 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 South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-908-4200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building 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.