federally qualified health center site
Southern California Medical Center — Pico Rivera, California
About Southern California Medical Center
Southern California Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 66 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 8 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 Southern California Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Southern California Medical 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 751049 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1932428828.
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 Southern California Medical Center
Southern California Medical 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
Southern California Medical 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
Southern California Medical Center is at 8825 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660-2657, Los Angeles County.
Pico Rivera measures 7,669 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 66 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scmedcenter.org.
Call 562-699-3333 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 Southern California Medical Center
The nearest SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Southern California Medical Center in El Monte, 5.7 miles away.
Southern California Medical Center El Monte 2 in El Monte is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California Medical Center | Same network · El Monte | 5.7 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center El Monte 2 | Same network · El Monte | 5.7 mi |
| SCMC Long Beach | Same network · Long Beach | 15.9 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center - Mobile Clinic | Same network · San Dimas | 17.1 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center - San Dimas | Same network · San Dimas | 17.1 mi |
| SCMC Van Nuys | Same network · Van Nuys | 24.6 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 0.1 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 1.2 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 1.4 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 1.5 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2.6 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 3.9 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 4.1 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 4.1 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Community Care Access · Commerce | 4.1 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 4.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southern California Medical Center
Does Southern California Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751049 for Southern California Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 562-699-3333 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southern California Medical Center?
HRSA records Southern California Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Southern California Medical Center?
HRSA reports 66 operating hours a week at Southern California Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-699-3333 for open days.
Where is Southern California Medical Center?
Southern California Medical Center is at 8825 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660-2657, Los Angeles County. The area measures 7,669 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southern California Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southern California Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-699-3333 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Southern California Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Southern California Medical 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.