FQHC Look-Alike site
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra — Alhambra, California
About Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Alhambra, 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 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION runs 6 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 Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
Part B pays for the visit at Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra 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 AO1163 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1639398704.
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 Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra 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
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra 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
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is at 1000 South Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA, 91801-4709, Los Angeles County.
Alhambra measures 11,199 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tzuchimedical.us.
Call 626-281-3383 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 Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
The nearest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION site is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site in El Monte, 3.7 miles away.
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte in South El Monte is the next one out, 5.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Garfield Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site | Same network · El Monte | 3.7 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte | Same network · South El Monte | 5.2 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Dental | Same network · South El Monte | 5.2 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Medical | Same network · South El Monte | 5.2 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Vision | Same network · South El Monte | 5.2 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington | Same network · Wilmington | 21.8 mi |
| Garfield Health Center | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 1.4 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101 | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 2.6 mi |
| Via Care 284 Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4 mi |
| Via Care Beverly Admin Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.1 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.1 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.1 mi |
| Via Care 507 Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.4 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.6 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
Does Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number AO1163 for Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 626-281-3383 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?
HRSA records Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 626-281-3383 for open days.
Where is Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is at 1000 South Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA, 91801-4709, Los Angeles County. The area measures 11,199 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 626-281-3383 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION locations near Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION sites to Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra 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.