federally qualified health center site
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center — Long Beach, California
About The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Long Beach, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It operates in a hospital setting; it has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 61.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families runs 13 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 The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health 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 051110 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1639233935.
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 The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health 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
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health 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
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center is at 455 E Columbia St STE 201&6, Long Beach, CA, 90806-1602, Los Angeles County.
Long Beach measures 9,342 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 61.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at thechildrensclinic.org.
Call 844-822-4646 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 The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center
The nearest The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families site is The Children's Clinic Administrative Site in Long Beach, 0.2 miles away.
TCC Family Health in Long Beach is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Medical Wellness Centers USA, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Clinic Administrative Site | Same network · Long Beach | 0.2 mi |
| TCC Family Health | Same network · Long Beach | 1.2 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Roosevelt | Same network · Long Beach | 1.6 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Westside | Same network · Long Beach | 1.9 mi |
| TCC Family Health and Wellness | Same network · Long Beach | 2 mi |
| TCC Family Health, Healthy Aging at St. Mary | Same network · Long Beach | 2 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA - Long Beach Mobile | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2 mi |
| APLA Health - 1040 Elm, Suite 310 | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2 mi |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers - Atlantic Ave | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.9 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - East Long Beach | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 3.1 mi |
| BHS - Carson Health Center | Community Care Access · Carson | 4.6 mi |
| SJCH East Compton Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Compton | 5.6 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Community Care Access · Paramount | 5.8 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 6 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center
Does The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051110 for The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 844-822-4646 to confirm.
What kind of site is The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center?
HRSA records The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2007. The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 61.5 operating hours a week at The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 844-822-4646 for open days.
Where is The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center?
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center is at 455 E Columbia St STE 201&6, Long Beach, CA, 90806-1602, Los Angeles County. The area measures 9,342 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 844-822-4646 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families locations near The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families sites to The S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health 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.